TEACUP

teacup

(noun) a cup from which tea is drunk

teacup, teacupful

(noun) as much as a teacup will hold

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

teacup (plural teacups)

A small cup, usually with a handle, used for drinking tea; normally sits in a saucer as part of a tea set.

A unit of measure; a teacupful.

Adjective

teacup (not comparable)

Of an animal, smaller than average.

Source: Wiktionary


Tea"cup`, n.

Definition: A small cup from which to drink tea.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

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