teacup

/ˈtiˌkʌp/
noun
  1. A small cup used for drinking tea.
    • She poured hot tea into a delicate porcelain teacup.
    • He collected antique teacups from different countries.
    • The teacup had a small chip on its rim.
  2. The amount that a teacup can hold, used as a rough unit of measure.
    • Add a teacup of flour to the mixture.
    • The recipe calls for about a teacup of sugar.
    • She measured out a teacup of rice for dinner.
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