cup

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/kʌp/ · cup

A small, typically cylindrical container for drinking, usually having a handle.

Meanings

nounformal

A small, typically cylindrical container for drinking, usually having a handle.

پینے کے لیے ایک چھوٹا، عموماً گول برتن جو اکثر ہینڈل کے ساتھ ہوتا ہے۔

پیالہ

piala

Formal: پیالیColloquial: کپ

Synonyms

mugtumblerglassپیالہگلاسکپ

Antonyms

bowljugflaskکٹوراجامبوتل

Common Collocations

  • coffee cup
  • tea cup
  • plastic cup

Example Sentences

I drank my tea from a beautiful porcelain cup.

میں نے اپنی چائے ایک خوبصورت چینی پیالے سے پی۔

Main ne apni chai aik khubsurat cheeni piale se pi.

He filled his cup with water to drink.

اس نے پانی پینے کے لیے اپنے کپ کو بھرا۔

Us ne pani peenay ke liye apne cup ko bhara.

She prefers her coffee in a large cup.

وہ اپنی کافی بڑے کپ میں لینا پسند کرتی ہے۔

Woh apni coffee bade cup mein lena pasand karti hai.

Easily Confused With

mug:A mug is generally larger and has no handle, while a cup usually has a handle.

Word Family

cupful
nounکپ بھر
cupboard
nounکابینہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a cup when you drink your favorite beverage.

Visualize a cup filled with steam rising from a hot drink.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو بوؤ گے، وہی کاٹو گے

Jo boo ge, wahi kaato ge

As you sow, so shall you reap.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "cūpa" — a cup or a vessel

First known use: before 12th century

The word 'cup' has its roots in Old English and has retained its form and meaning through centuries, referring to a small, typically cylindrical container used for drinking.