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- [tee-kuhp]
- /ˈtiˌkʌp/
- /ˈtiː.kʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tee-kuhp]
- /ˈtiˌkʌp/
Definitions of teacup word
- noun teacup a cup in which tea is served, usually of small or moderate size. 1
- noun teacup a teacupful. 1
- idioms teacup tempest in a teacup / teapot, a disturbance or uproar about little or nothing: The fight over who should become the next assistant treasurer of the organization is just a tempest in a teacup. Also, storm in a teacup. 1
- countable noun teacup A teacup is a cup that you use for drinking tea. 0
- noun teacup a cup out of which tea may be drunk, larger than a coffee cup 0
- noun teacup the amount a teacup will hold, about four fluid ounces 0
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Origin of teacup
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700; tea + cup
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Teacup
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
teacup popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
teacup usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for teacup
noun teacup
- cannikin — a small can, esp one used as a drinking vessel
- cup — A cup is a small round container that you drink from. Cups usually have handles and are made from china or plastic.
- cupful — A cupful of something is the amount of something a cup can contain.
- demitasse — a small cup used to serve coffee, esp after a meal
- draught — a drawing, sketch, or design.
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