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PAPER CUP
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Dictionary entry overview: What does paper cup mean?
• PAPER CUP (noun)
The noun PAPER CUP has 1 sense:
1. a disposable cup made of paper; for holding drinks
Familiarity information: PAPER CUP used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A disposable cup made of paper; for holding drinks
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
Dixie cup; paper cup
Hypernyms ("paper cup" is a kind of...):
cup (a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle)
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