plastic cup

Picnic beverage holder

A plastic cup is a disposable drinking vessel made from plastic, typically used at parties, picnics, and casual gatherings where convenience outweighs durability.

Red plastic cups have become iconic symbols of American house parties and college drinking culture: The table was covered with plastic cups from the night before.

The term sometimes appears in discussions of environmental waste.

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tailgate · backyard barbecue · recycling · stackable · cheap and cheerful · single-use plastics · picnics · injection molding · glass · drinking game · college party · waste management · landfill waste · ocean pollution · mug · polypropylene · polyethylene · polystyrene

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material composition

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Transparent drinking vessel

ceramic cup · porcelain cup · crystal glass · metal cup · china cup

permanence and quality

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Delicate ceramic tableware

reusable cup · fine crystal · ceramic mug · paper cup · glass jar

formality and occasion

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Tall stemmed wine glass

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G