cup vs container

container vs cup

cup and container both are nouns.

cup is a verb but container is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cup	Yes	No	Yes	No
container	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, container is a hypernym of cup; that is, container is a word with a broader meaning than cup:

cup: a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
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)

Other hypernyms of cup include crockery, dishware.

cup (noun)	container (noun)
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle	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 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)	container (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 container

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