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Cup
also called Drinking cup
About
A cup is a compact handheld vessel designed to hold several ounces of liquid for everyday drinking.
Most drinking cups hold between 6 and 16 fluid ounces (177 and 473 ml) of liquid. They are much smaller than pitchers or jugs, which serve to pour drinks rather than be sipped from directly. Depending on whether it is made from thin plastic, heavy ceramic, or glass, a cup's empty weight can vary widely even while keeping the same basic size. Handleless styles like tumblers or small tea bowls usually share these same compact dimensions.
From Wikipedia
A cup is a small container used to hold liquids for drinking, typically with a flattened hemispherical shape and an open "mouth", and often with a capacity of about 6–16 US fluid ounces (177–473 ml). Cups may be made of pottery, glass, metal, wood, stone, polystyrene, plastic, lacquerware, or other materials.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a cup?
- A typical cup stands about 3.9 inches (0.1 m) tall, spans 3.3 inches (0.085 m) across, and weighs around 5.3 ounces (0.15 kg) empty. This gives it roughly the height of an apple, fitting comfortably into one hand.
- How much space does a cup take up?
- About 1.69 cups (400 mL), the volume of its body.
Weight
5.29 oz (150 g)
- Space it takes up
- 1.69 cups (400 mL)
- Length
- 3.35 in (8.5 cm)
- Height
- 3.94 in (10 cm)
Quick answer
A typical cup stands about 3.9 inches (0.1 m) tall, spans 3.3 inches (0.085 m) across, and weighs around 5.3 ounces (0.15 kg) empty. This gives it roughly the height of an apple, fitting comfortably into one hand.
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