fruit cup

American  

noun

fruit cups plural

1. an assortment of fruits cut into sections or pieces and served in a cup or a glass as an appetizer or dessert.

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fruit cup British  

noun

1. a variety of fruits served in a cup or glass as an appetizer or dessert

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• fruit cups
  plural

Etymology

Origin of fruit cup

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

fruit cup

“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

The fruit cup and slices are a picnic staple from a Mexican fruit cart.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026

And thanks to additional restrictions on certain prepared foods, the rules reach peak absurdity: a fruit cup sold with a spoon is forbidden, yet a slice of cake with a fork is fine.

From Salon ● Jan. 3, 2026

“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

The spoon sat in his syrupy fruit cup.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben