Teacup

/ˈtiːkʌp/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A cup designed primarily for drinking tea, typically with a handle and often accompanied by a saucer.

She poured the hot tea into a delicate porcelain teacup.

A unit of measurement, often used in cooking, equal to the volume of a typical teacup, approximately 240 milliliters.

For the recipe, you will need one teacup of sugar.

From 'tea' (the beverage) + 'cup' (a small, typically rounded container).

teacup ride

A ride with spinning teacup-shaped cars, commonly found in amusement parks.

storm in a teacup

A small event that has been exaggerated significantly.

spill the tea

To gossip or share details about something.

saucer

A small plate that typically accompanies a teacup.

kettle

A container for boiling water, typically used to make tea.

brew

The process of making tea by steeping leaves in hot water.

To have a minor argument or disagreement.

They had a bit of a teacup over the last cookie.

Something that is small or of little importance.

It's just a teacup matter, nothing to worry about.