measuring cup

noun

1. a graduated cup used especially in cooking for measuring ingredients.

Word History and Origins

Origin of measuring cup¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

How you scoop and pack the flour into the measuring cup results in varying weights.

From Popular-Science

Bonci recommends getting out a measuring cup and pouring out five ounces—just to see what that amount of wine looks like—so you can know how much to pour yourself in the future.

From Popular-Science

Using a fine-mesh sieve, strain the pudding back into the measuring cup, pressing on the solids with a rubber spatula.

From Washington Post

In a liquid measuring cup, combine the buttermilk, fresh ginger and vanilla.

From Washington Post

Place olive oil in a measuring cup and add the anchovy paste, if using, stir to combine as best you can.

From Washington Post

If you want to heat a little bit of something up fast, it's a lot faster in a tiny pan--and this doubles as a measuring cup.

From The Daily Beast

Pour broth into any relatively tall and thin container: an unlidded drink pitcher or a huge measuring cup will probably work fine.

From The Daily Beast

Next, she measured the fruit, using the glass measuring cup, and poured the fruit into mother's four quart aluminum saucepan.

From Project Gutenberg

The liquid should be measured by pouring it into the measuring cup with the cup stationary and level.

From Project Gutenberg

Then add the sugar from the measuring cup very slowly, as in Fig. 12, stirring continually so that the mixture will remain creamy.

From Project Gutenberg

A half-pint measuring cup and a quart measure with the cups marked on it are very satisfactory for making all measures.

From Project Gutenberg

Inside the measuring cup is a chrome or stainless steel dish, fitting the sides of the cup very tightly.

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