tea mug

Hot drink holder

A tea mug is a large cup designed for drinking tea, typically holding more than a traditional teacup and featuring a handle but no saucer.

Tea mugs are sturdier and more casual than delicate teacups: She wrapped her hands around the warm tea mug.

The term distinguishes it from coffee mugs, though in practice the vessels are often interchangeable.

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sip · porcelain · warm · warm hands · cuppa · breakfast · British tradition · kettle · steep · loose leaf · brew · caffeine · comfort · morning · kitchen · herbal · chamomile · honey

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portability/context of use

tea mugtravel mug

Insulated vessel for transit

to-go cup · thermos · water bottle · flask · sippy cup

beverage type

tea mugcoffee mug

Handled drinking vessel

beer stein · wine glass · shot glass · espresso cup · cocktail glass

vessel formality

tea mugteacup and saucer

Drinking vessel with underplate

paper cup

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G