paper cup

Thân thiện

A child drinks juice from a paper cup at a picnic.

Definition

Noun: A disposable drinking vessel manufactured from paper material, typically with a thin plastic or wax lining to hold liquids without leaking.

Usage

A "paper cup" is used for serving beverages, especially in situations where convenience and disposability are priorities. It is designed for single use.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Please take a paper cup from the dispenser if you want some water.
  • The coffee shop serves all its takeaway drinks in paper cups.
  • After the party, we collected all the used paper cups for recycling.

Advanced Usage

• Environmental Context: The term is often discussed in relation to waste and sustainability.
  • Many companies are switching to compostable paper cups to reduce landfill waste.
• Specification: Can be specified by size or lining type.
  • We need 12-ounce paper cups with a PLA lining for the hot drinks.

Variants and Related Words

• Disposable cup (n): A more general term for any single-use cup, which can be made of paper, plastic, or foam.
• Solo cup (n): A brand name often used generically for a type of rigid plastic cup, distinct from a paper cup.

Synonyms

• Drink cup
• Disposable drinking cup

Related Phrases

• Paper cup sleeve: A corrugated cardboard sleeve placed around a paper cup to insulate the hand from a hot beverage.
  • She put a paper cup sleeve around her latte to avoid burning her fingers.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a disposable cup made of paper; for holding drinks

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