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cup vs coffee cup

coffee cup vs cup

cup and coffee cup both are nouns.

cup is a verb but coffee cup is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cup Yes No Yes No
coffee cup Yes No No No
As nouns, coffee cup is a hyponym of cup; that is, coffee cup is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cup:
  • cup: a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
  • coffee cup: a cup from which coffee is drunk
cup (noun) coffee cup (noun)
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle a cup from which coffee is drunk
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
cup (verb) coffee 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 cup and coffee cup

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