cupcup1 /kʌp/ ●●● noun [countable] 1 a small round container, usually with a handle, that you use to drink tea, coffee, etc., or the drink it contains: a cup and saucer a cup of coffee a paper/plastic cup2a unit for measuring liquid or food in cooking, equal to eight fluid ounces or 237 milliliters: Stir in a cup of flour.3a specially shaped container that is given as a prize in a competition [Origin: Old English cuppe, from Late Latin cuppa, from Latin cupa “barrel”]