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mug

noun

Meaning

A large, cylindrical container with a handle, used for drinking hot beverages like tea or coffee.

Examples

She grabbed a mug from the cupboard and filled it with hot chocolate.
He prefers to drink his soup from a mug when he's feeling sick.

Synonyms: cup, beaker

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mug (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /mʌɡ/

Definition

A large, cylindrical container with a handle, used for drinking hot beverages like tea or coffee.

Examples

She grabbed a mug from the cupboard and filled it with hot chocolate.
He prefers to drink his soup from a mug when he's feeling sick.
The coffee shop offered custom mugs with their logo printed on them.

How to Use mug

mug of (prepositional phrase): A mug containing a specific beverage. — "He drank a large mug of tea."

Synonyms of mug

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