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coffee cup vs cup

cup vs coffee cup

coffee cup and cup both are nouns.

coffee cup is not a verb while cup is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
coffee cup Yes No No No
cup Yes No Yes No
As nouns, cup is a hypernym of coffee cup; that is, cup is a word with a broader meaning than coffee cup:
  • coffee cup: a cup from which coffee is drunk
  • cup: a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
coffee cup (noun) cup (noun)
a cup from which coffee is drunk a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition
the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green
a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl
cup-shaped plant organ
the quantity a cup will hold
a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces
any cup-shaped concavity
coffee cup (verb) cup (verb)
treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin
form into the shape of a cup
put into a cup
Difference between coffee cup and cup

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