The word “cup” has several definitions:
1. **Noun**: A small, typically cylindrical container used for drinking, often having a handle and made of materials like glass, ceramic, plastic, or metal. Example: a coffee cup.
2. **Noun**: A unit of measurement for volume, especially in cooking, equivalent to 8 fluid ounces in the United States.
3. **Noun**: A trophy or award, often shaped like a cup, given in sports or competitions to symbolize victory.
4. **Verb**: To form or shape into a cup or to hold something as if in a cup, often referring to using one’s hands to create a cupped shape for holding something.
These definitions cover the most common uses of the term in English.
