Associations to the word «Teacup»

Pictures for the word «Teacup»

Wiktionary

TEACUP, noun. A small cup, with a handle, used for drinking tea; normally sits in a saucer as part of a tea set.
TEACUP, noun. A unit of measure; a teacupful.
TEACUP, adjective. Of an animal, smaller than average.

Dictionary definition

TEACUP, noun. As much as a teacup will hold.
TEACUP, noun. A cup from which tea is drunk.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats