mug
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1.0
- noun
- /mʌɡ/
:
taza
- After dinner, he enjoyed a warm cup of tea from his large ceramic mug.
- coffee mug
- a white mug
- a plain white mug
We've got new shirts, mugs, calendars, T-shirts.
- We've got new shirts, mugs, calendars, T-shirts.
- I love all of my mugs deeply.
- They came out with mugs and sent us their mugs.
- And look at this gorgeous little mug that they sell at Starbucks.
- The network blamed a coffee mug dragging across the ground.
- And when I take the, the mug out, there's nothing in the mug.
- I also got this cute little dog mom mug for Lauren for Christmas.
- So my roommate thinks this mug is cursed.
- So whoever fills up my latte mug, right?
Examples
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Jack picked up his mug and drank a little of the coffee.
Fiction book (1990) -
Have you seen my coffee mug?
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How about a good hot mug of China Black?
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You will not put your coffee mug on the roof.
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My mug appears to still be somewhat empty.
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After the reading, we presented the guest with a school coffee mug as a token of our gratitude.
Academic text (1997) -
I love all of my mugs deeply.
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Taking a fresh cup of coffee in her striped mug, she goes down the steps into the yard.
Fiction book (1990) -
And look at this gorgeous little mug that they sell at Starbucks.
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Students in the experimental group received a university insignia mug, and those in the control group received a plain white mug.
Academic text (2004)
Synonyms
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A small open container with a handle for drinking liquids
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A container used for drinking, often for water or juice
74
4.5
A large mug for drinking beer, often made of ceramic
57
3.2
A container that holds liquids like a bowl or cup
34
1.0
A small cup with a handle used for drinking coffee
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1.0
A large cup with a handle for drinking hot drinks like coffee
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A small cup with a handle used for drinking tea
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1.0
A container to drink from, usually for water or juice
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1.0
A large sturdy cup with a handle for serving beer
3
1.9
A cup that keeps drinks hot or cold and has a lid for carrying
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2.5
A container like a cup or mug for holding liquids to drink
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Etymology
The word mug for a large cup comes from old northern European words for a simple drinking vessel, the kind of sturdy cup people held by a handle. Think of your strong morning coffee cup — that is a 'mug'.