fruit cup

American

noun

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

fruit cup British

noun

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

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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

Depending on your mood, you can smell like a tropical fruit cup, two out of three Magi, a weather system or a hippie.

From Washington Post • Sep. 12, 2018

Afterward, he met with a reporter over a fruit cup and black coffee in the Capitol building.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2018

Tonight it’s pizza, a fruit cup, soggy green beans, and milk.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

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