cup

/kʌp/noun
Early Childhood
1

A concave vessel for drinking, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle.

2

The contents of said vessel.

3

A US unit of liquid measure equal to 8 fluid ounces (¹⁄₁₆ of a US gallon; 236.5882365 mL) or 240 mL.

4

A Canadian unit of measure equal to 8 imperial ounces (¹⁄₂₀ imperial gallon; 227.3 mL) or 250 mL.

5

A British unit of measure equal to ¹⁄₂ imperial pint (10 imperial ounces; 284 mL) or 300 mL.

6

A metric unit of measure equal to 250 mL.

7

A trophy in the shape of an oversized cup.

8

A contest for which a cup is awarded.

9

The main knockout tournament in a country, organised alongside the league.

10

A cup-shaped object placed in the target hole.

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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