teacup

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun as much as a teacup will hold
  2. noun a cup from which tea is drunk

Etymology

From tea + cup.

In classic literature

Synonyms

teacupful

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