coffee-cups
Breakfast beverage holders
Coffee-cups is the plural of coffee cup—a vessel designed for drinking coffee, typically with a handle and holding six to eight ounces.
Coffee cups are smaller than mugs and often paired with saucers.
She collected vintage coffee-cups from estate sales.
The hyphenated form is less common than the open compound.
Cylindrical drinking vessels
- ceramicFired clay material
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- demitasseSmall cup for coffee
- saucersShallow cup-holding dishes
handles · rims · stoneware · glaze · stackable · teacups · dishwasher-safe · microwave-safe
First-reported story
- groundsBasis for justification
- tablespoonCulinary volume unit
- markingIndicating with symbols
- recipeCooking preparation instructions
Professional café drink maker
- counterFlat service surface
- refillRestoring spent contents
- table-settingArrangement for dining
- dinerCasual American eatery
bistro · coffeehouse · tray · carafe · pot · brunch · hospitality · sideboard
Core message retained
- lidsRemovable container covers
- sleevesGarment's arm portions
- cardboardRigid paper for containers
- styrofoamExpanded plastic foam material
single-use · recyclable · compostable · biodegradable · landfill · waste · drive-through · convenience
Circular bands worn
- watermarksEmbedded paper identification marks
- tanninsAstringent plant compounds
- discolorationAltered surface pigmentation
- residueMatter left behind
cleaning · bleach · soaking · scrubbing · stubborn · buildup · patina · vinegar
Marks conveying meaning
- divinationForetelling through mystical means
- patternsRecurring arrangements or designs
- sedimentParticles settling in liquid
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
interpretation · omens · swirling · intuition · tradition
mugs
Cylindrical drinking vessels
saucers · handles · rims · stoneware · glaze · stackable · teacups · dishwasher-safe · microwave-safe · double-walled
scoop
First-reported story
- groundsBasis for justification
- tablespoonCulinary volume unit
- markingIndicating with symbols
recipe · portion · percolator · pour-over
barista
Professional café drink maker
- counterFlat service surface
- refillRestoring spent contents
- table-settingArrangement for dining
diner · bistro · coffeehouse · tray · carafe · pot · brunch · hospitality · sideboard · buffet
takeaway
Core message retained
styrofoam · single-use · recyclable · compostable · biodegradable · landfill · waste · drive-through · convenience · on-the-go
rings
Circular bands worn
- watermarksEmbedded paper identification marks
- tanninsAstringent plant compounds
- discolorationAltered surface pigmentation
residue · cleaning · bleach · soaking · scrubbing · stubborn · buildup · patina · vinegar · coasters
symbols
Marks conveying meaning
- divinationForetelling through mystical means
- patternsRecurring arrangements or designs
- sedimentParticles settling in liquid
ritual · interpretation · omens · swirling · intuition · tradition
coffee-cupswine glasses
Vessels for fermented grapes
beer steins · champagne flutes · tumblers · shot glasses · cocktail glasses
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