The word “cup” can refer to several things:
1. **Noun**: A small, typically round container used for drinking liquids, usually having a handle. For example, a coffee cup or a teacup.
2. **Noun**: A unit of measurement for volume, commonly used in cooking, equivalent to 8 fluid ounces in the U.S. customary system.
3. **Noun**: A trophy or award, often in the shape of a cup, given for victory in a competition, such as a sports cup.
4. **Verb**: To form something into the shape of a cup, or to hold (something) in a cupped hand.
Overall, “cup” can denote both a physical object for drinking and various symbolic meanings in different contexts related to measuring or awards.
