steeple cup

stee·ple cup

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stee-puh l kuhp]
- /ˈsti pəl kʌp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stee-puh l kuhp]
- /ˈsti pəl kʌp/

Definition of steeple cup words

noun steeple cup a standing cup of the 17th century having a cover with a tall finial. 1

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Origin of steeple cup

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Steeple cup

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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steeple cup popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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