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Cup facts for kids

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A cup is a common container used for holding and drinking liquids. You can find cups in many shapes and sizes, and they are used all over the world every day! Cups are usually small, open containers designed to hold drinks like water, juice, milk, or tea. They are often made from materials like ceramic, glass, plastic, or paper.

Different Kinds of Cups

There are many types of cups, each made for a special purpose:

  • A teacup is a small cup, often with a handle, used for drinking tea. It usually comes with a matching saucer to catch drips.
  • A paper cup is a disposable cup made from paper. People often use them for drinks on the go, like at fast-food restaurants or coffee shops.

Other Meanings of "Cup"

The word "cup" can also mean other things:

  • A measuring cup is a special tool used in cooking. It helps you measure the right amount of liquids or powders for recipes.
  • A cup (unit) is a unit of volume, which means it's a way to measure how much space something takes up. In cooking, "one cup" is a standard amount, like 240 milliliters.
  • A cup-shaped trophy is an award given to the winner of a competition, especially in sports. These trophies are often shaped like a large, fancy cup. Many sports competitions are even named after the cup-shaped trophy that is awarded, like the "World Cup" in soccer.

Images for kids

  • Cup and Saucer LACMA 47.35.6a-b (1 of 3)

    A fancy Rococo cup with a saucer from around 1753.

  • NatlaCup

    A special two-handled Natla cup used for ritual washing in Judaism.

  • Powergen Cup

    Many trophies are shaped like a cup, often called a loving cup.

  • Five Piece Tea Service with Chrysanthemum Design LACMA M.2006.132.10a-i

    Teacups on saucers, part of a tea set.

  • Lotiform Cup MET DP112599

    An ancient Egyptian cup shaped like a lotus flower, from 1295-1185 BC.

  • China, Chinese Export, 18th century, Period of Kien Lung - Cup and Saucer - 1955.177 - Cleveland Museum of Art

    A Chinese cup and saucer from 1745.

  • Mocha cup, designed by Adolf Flad, made by KPM Berlin, 1902, porcelain, 5 of 6 - Bröhan Museum, Berlin - DSC04098

    An Art Nouveau style cup designed by Adolf Flad in 1902.

  • Cup with Kamares ware motif, Phaistos, 1800-1700 BC, AMH, 144926

    A Minoan Kamares ware cup from 1800-1700 BC, found in Phaistos.

  • Drinking cup in the shape of a fist, MFA, Boston (11244059164)

    A Hittite drinking cup shaped like a fist, from 1400-1380 BC.

  • Ankara Archaeology and art museum Skyphos Glazed terracotta 2019 3435

    A Roman two-handled glazed cup from the 1st century BC to 4th Century AD.

  • Mocha cup, designed by Adolf Flad, made by KPM Berlin, 1902, porcelain, 1 of 6 - Bröhan Museum, Berlin - DSC04094

    Another Art Nouveau cup designed by Adolf Flad in 1902.

See also

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