travel mug
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- noun
- /ˈtrævəl mʌɡ/
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taza de viaje
- I love using my travel mug for hot coffee on my commute.
- travel mug with coffee
- stainless steel travel mug
- travel mug made of steel
Anyone with these travel mugs should immediately stop using them and contact Stanley for a free replacement lid.
- Anyone with these travel mugs should immediately stop using them and contact Stanley for a free replacement lid.
- Try and make those mugs and travel mugs ceramic, stainless steel, or some other vessel that doesn't contain BPAS or BPSS.
- There were a few teachers that said they don't mind travel mugs, but they don't want mugs and they don't want key chains or pretty much anything that says best teacher on it.
Examples
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She always carries a travel mug filled with tea when she travels.
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I took the warm travel mug of coffee straight from your hands as we walked out the door, leaving for work at the same time.
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I just really like their travel mugs.
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-Have you seen my travel mug?
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My first thought: Why does no one own a travel mug?
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Or maybe fill up your water bottle or coffee travel mug that you brought from home?
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"Anything?" he called over the sound of coffee pouring into his travel mug.
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If you're going on a cruise, pack a travel mug with you.
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We always use the same coffee mugs and travel mugs, and the rest have just been gathering dust.
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Most days, I swing by on my way to work with my travel mug that I have ready for coffee with a tablespoon of half and half.
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Synonyms
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1.0
A large cup with a handle for drinking hot drinks
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A large cup with a handle for drinking hot drinks like coffee
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Morphology
The noun is transparently compositional: 'travel' (journey/move) modifies 'mug' (a cup), so the phrase denotes a mug intended for use while traveling or for portability. This follows a common modifier+noun compounding pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
The phrase travel mug comes from the simple idea of taking a mug when you travel: it's a mug with a lid and thick walls that keep drinks hot or cold while you are on the move. That's why it now means 'a cup you can carry that keeps drinks hot or cold'.