Definition

(n) : Drinking container; trophy; measurement unit.
(v) : To form a hollow shape with hands or to hold gently in hands (rare).

Example

"(n) : She drank a cup of tea."

"(n) : The recipe asks for one cup of flour and half a cup of sugar."

"(v) : She cupped her hands to catch the rain"

Explanation

A cup is a small container, usually with a handle, used for drinking liquids such as tea, coffee, or water. Cups can be made of glass, metal, ceramic, or plastic. They are part of everyday life, used at home, restaurants, and cafes. In sports, “cup” also means a prize or competition, like “the World Cup.” It can also be a unit of measurement in cooking (for example, “1 cup of sugar”). Cup can also mean to form a hollow shape with your hands or to hold something gently in your hands, like “cup hands”.