foam cup

Cheap coffee vessel

A foam cup is a disposable drinking vessel made from expanded polystyrene foam, the lightweight white material that squeaks when rubbed.

Foam cups insulate well, keeping hot drinks warm and cold drinks cold without burning or chilling your hand.

They're common at offices, parties, and fast-food restaurants: She poured coffee into a foam cup.

Environmental concerns have led many places to ban them since the material doesn't biodegrade.

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lid · hot · insulation · takeout · fast food · gas station · plastic · white · squeeze · squeak · diner · cheap · lightweight · trash · landfill · cooler · crunch · stack

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Opposites
material composition

foam cupceramic cup

Clay drinking vessel

ceramic mug · porcelain cup · crystal glass · china cup · glass cup

durability and reusability

foam cupreusable cup

Washable beverage container

ceramic mug · travel mug · thermos

formality and quality

foam cupporcelain cup

Ceramic drinking vessel

champagne flute · wine glass · teacup and saucer · goblet

Family

foam, cup, foams, foamed, foaming, foamy, cups, cupped, cupping

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G