drinking cup

collocation in English

meaningsofdrinkingandcup

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drinking
noun[U]
uk
/ˈdrɪŋ.kɪŋ/us
/ˈdrɪŋ.kɪŋ/
the activity of ...
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cup
noun
uk
/kʌp/us
/kʌp/
a small, round container, often with a handle, used for drinking tea, ...
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(Definition ofdrinkingandcupfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdrinking cup

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Triangular silver dish,drinkingcupand bowl.
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The body whorl was used as adrinkingcup.
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Adrinkingcupwith handles is a kylix.
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They created a uniquedrinkingcupwith a built-in straw.
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Finds included a shield boss and fragments of an urn ordrinkingcup.
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It is not only worn as a head decoration, but also used as adrinkingcup.
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These were inspired by the same design on adrinkingcupfrom the period.
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At worst, it will issue a lawsuit, questioning the validity of the patent, as, the inventor of the "anyway-up" children'sdrinkingcupwas dismayed to learn.
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The heart was passed round from one to another, and adrinkingcupwas made from his skull.
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Most of the scenes start by zooming out of objects such as sunglasses, adrinkingcup, etc.
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Eventually, she gave away all of her possessions and used only a small gourd for adrinkingcup.
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She then poured water over the grounds, and coffee clean and clear dripped into adrinkingcupbelow.
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At the end of this time, the "philetor" presented the youth with three contractually required gifts: military attire, an ox, and adrinkingcup.
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The guest can then enjoy the aroma of the tea from the scent cup before consuming the tea from hisdrinkingcup.
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On the black-figure side, he is shown lying in a flat position, holding adrinkingcup("kantharos") in his right hand.
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These must have been the deceased youth's oil flasks, the ones he used to oil himself for wrestling practice at the gymnasium, and his favoritedrinkingcup.
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