to-go cups

Disposable travel vessels

To-go cups are disposable containers designed for beverages purchased to be consumed elsewhere—typically paper or plastic cups with lids from coffee shops, fast food restaurants, or convenience stores.

The term distinguishes them from reusable mugs or glasses meant for on-premises drinking: I grabbed a to-go cup on my way out.

In some regions, to-go cups specifically refer to containers allowing legal transport of alcoholic drinks from bars.

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coffee · iced latte · iced · plastic · paper · sippy · travel · portable · drive-thru · convenience · morning commute · foam · styrofoam · sleeves · cardboard · spillproof · commute · morning

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Opposites
consumption location

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Ceramic drinking vessels

porcelain cups · stemware · barware · tableware

disposability

to-go cupsreusable cups

Drinkware meant for many uses

glass cups · ceramic cups

material permanence

to-go cupsreusable cups

Drinkware meant for many uses

porcelain cups · crystal glasses

Family

cup, cups, goes, goers

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Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G