fruit cup
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of fruit cup
An Americanism dating back to 1925–30
Example Sentences
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“It’s not the end of the world,” Rehm said after buying a fruit cup at the senior center’s cafe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
"JK," she later sent, followed by a picture of a fruit cup.
From Salon ● May 29, 2022
“If you’re ordering a salad, it will ask if you want a side fruit cup, for example,” says Nasca, whose company charges $3,000 to $6,000 for the kiosk, plus $199 per month for the software.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2022
“I came to support them,” she said one day last week while feeding London a fruit cup.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 24, 2019
The fruit cup was invented in the Valley of the Heart’s Delight, by Del Monte.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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