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container vs cup

cup vs container

container and cup both are nouns.

container is not a verb while cup is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
container Yes No No No
cup Yes No Yes No
As nouns, cup is a hyponym of container; that is, cup is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than container:
  • container: any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
  • cup: a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
container (noun) cup (noun)
any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another) 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
container (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 container and cup

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