Difference between Cup and Glass

What is the difference between Cup and Glass?

Cup as a verb is to form into the shape of a cup, particularly of the hands while Glass as a verb is to furnish with glass; to glaze.

Cup

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To form into the shape of a cup, particularly of the hands To hold something in cupped hands

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A concave vessel for drinking from, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass). A US unit of liquid measure equal to 8 fluid ounces, 1/16 of a US gallon, or 236.5882365 ml. A trophy in the shape of an oversized cup. A contest for which a cup is awarded. A cup-shaped object placed in the target hole. A rigid concave protective covering for the male genitalia. (for UK usage see box) One of the two parts of a brassiere which each cover a breast, used as a measurement of size. The symbol \cup denoting union and similar operations (confer cap.) A suit of the minor arcana in tarot, or one of the cards from the suit. (ultimate frisbee) A defensive style characterized by a three player near defense cupping the thrower; or those three players. A flexible concave membrane used to temporarily attach a handle or hook to a flat surface by means of suction (suction cup.)

Example sentence: It's not like I'm against alcohol. It's just a decision I made, and if you've never had it, you don't miss it. I've been drenched in champagne a few times over my career. I might have a drink if England win the World Cup. That's one moment where I might.

Glass

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Fragile.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To furnish with glass; to glaze.To enclose with glass.To strike (someone), particularly in the face, with a drinking glass with the intent of causing injury.To bombard an area with such intensity (nuclear bomb, fusion bomb, etc) as to melt the landscape into glass.To view through an optical instrument such as binoculars

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A solid, transparent substance made by melting sand with a mixture of soda, potash and lime.A vessel from which one drinks, especially one made of glass, plastic, or similar translucent or semi-translucent material.The quantity of liquid contained in such a vessel.Amorphous (non-crystalline) substance.Glassware.A mirror.A magnifying glass or telescope.The backboard.The clear, protective screen surrounding a hockey rink.

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: A warning called out to alert teammates that a shot is about to rebound off the backboard.

We hope you now know whether to use Cup or Glass in your sentence.

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