teacup
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tea·cup
(tē′kŭp′)n.
A small cup used with a saucer for serving tea.
teacup
(ˈtiːˌkʌp)n
1. a cup out of which tea may be drunk, larger than a coffee cup
2. (Units) Also called: teacupful the amount a teacup will hold, about four fluid ounces
tea•cup
(ˈtiˌkʌp)n.
1. a cup in which tea is served, usu. of small or moderate size.
2. a teacupful.
[1690–1700]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() containerful - the quantity that a container will hold |
2. | teacup - a cup from which tea is drunk cup - a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle; "he put the cup back in the saucer"; "the handle of the cup was missing" |
Translations
فِنْجَانُ الشَايفِنْجان شاي
šálekšálek na čaj
tekop
teekuppi
šalica za čaj
teáscsésze
tebolli
ティーカップ
찻잔
šálka na čaj
tekopp
ถ้วยชา
chén uống trà
tea
(tiː) noun1. a type of plant grown in Asia, especially India, Ceylon and China, or its dried and prepared leaves. I bought half a kilo of tea.
2. a drink made by adding boiling water to these. Have a cup of tea!
3. a cup etc of tea. Two teas, please!
4. a small meal in the afternoon (afternoon tea) or a larger one in the early evening, at which tea is often drunk. She invited him to tea.
ˈtea-bag a small bag or sachet of thin paper containing tea, on to which boiling water is poured in a pot or cup.
ˈteacup noun a cup, usually of medium size, in which tea is served.
ˈtea-party noun – plural ˈtea-parties – an afternoon party at which tea is usually served. She has been invited to a tea-party.
ˈteapot noun a pot with a spout used for making and pouring tea.
ˈtearoom noun a restaurant where tea, coffee, cakes etc are served.
ˈtea-set, ˈtea-service nouns a set of cups, saucers and plates, sometimes with a teapot and milk-jug.
ˈteaspoon noun1. a small spoon for use with a teacup. I need a teaspoon to stir my tea.
2. a teaspoonful. a teaspoon of salt.
ˈteaspoonful noun an amount that fills a teaspoon. two teaspoonfuls of salt.
ˈtea-time noun the time in the late afternoon or early evening at which people take tea. He said he would be back at tea-time.
ˈtea-towel noun a cloth for drying dishes after they have been washed eg after a meal.