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cupholder

American  
[kuhp-hohl-der] / ˈkʌpˌhoʊl dər /

noun

  • cupholders
    plural
  1. a competitor who has won or successfully defended a specific cup, trophy, championship, etc.; champion.


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Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of cupholder

cup + holder


Example Sentences

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Every seat has a cupholder; every seat row has 100W USB-C power outlets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026

Armrest cupholder: slightly inconveniently sized for my glass of rosé, which is exactly the level of problem one wants to encounter in life.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2023

But the majority of the Diet Coke army are like people you know: the colleague who pops a can every afternoon, or the girlfriend whose car cupholder always contains at least one half-finished bottle.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 28, 2022

And be thankful that it’s not as bad as Tesla selling a $150 rear cupholder strip for early Model S releases.

From The Verge ● Feb. 16, 2022

The remaining wad of bills in the cupholder wouldn’t cover parking at the airport, much less four plane tickets.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Among the supernumerary features: 13 cupholders, seven USB-C ports, two 120V outlets, and three-zone climate control.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025

But otherwise, she loved its simplicity, from the easily reachable cupholders to the minimalist switches, to driving happy when lugging a heavy load.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2023

Abandoned strollers and empty lawn chairs, some with half-consumed drinks in the cupholders, were lined up along the sidewalk.

From New York Times ● Jul. 4, 2022

While Astro 1.0 seems very limited in its usefulness, I am heartened that, unlike the Singaporean teddy bear, it comes with cupholders.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2021

Autumn flushes, Roseate blushes, Vermeil tinges, Violet fringes, Every hue Of his flower cupholders, O'er the clear ether Mingled together, Shining anew From his gleaming shoulders!

From Poems — Volume 1 by George Meredith

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