cup hook
Definition
- Noun:
- A small hook, typically mounted on the underside of a shelf or inside a cabinet, designed specifically for hanging cups or mugs by their handles.
Usage
- The primary function of a cup hook is to provide organized storage for cups, keeping them accessible and saving space.
- It is a common hardware item found in kitchens, pantries, or dining areas.
Examples
- Noun:
- I installed several cup hooks under the kitchen shelf to hang our coffee mugs.
- The cups were neatly arranged on the cup hooks inside the cabinet.
Advanced Usage
- "to be on a cup hook": to be hung or placed on a cup hook.
- All the clean mugs are on their cup hooks, ready for breakfast.
Variants and Related Words
- Hook (n): A curved piece of metal or other material used for catching, holding, or pulling something.
- Mug hook (n): A synonym often used interchangeably with "cup hook."
Synonyms
- Mug hook: A hook for hanging mugs.
- Cup hanger: A less common term for the same item.
Related Phrases
- To hang a cup on a hook: The action of placing a cup on a cup hook.
- Please remember to hang your cup on the hook after washing it.
Noun
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hook (usually on the underside of a shelf) for hanging cups
