mug
noun
a drinking cup, usually cylindrical in shape, having a handle, and often of a heavy substance, as earthenware.
mugs
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pluralof mug.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof mug (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
mugnouna drinking cup, usually cylindrical in shape, having a handle, and often of a heavy substance, as earthenware.
Example Sentences
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You can find quirky kitty tchotchkes, funny feline-themed mugs and hats with cats on them, as well as a vast array of vintage pop culture items, clothing and jewelry sans cats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
I don’t use my Starbucks mugs to entertain, but that’s the only time Michael Sullivan and his husband pull them off the shelf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
“We’re selling these five, and people can take the copyright and put them on coffee mugs, or make an AI movie, or whatever they want to do with them,” O’Meara said, laughing.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
Among Murrell's purchases were an array of kitchen and homeware, including numerous Le Creuset mugs and dishes and several coffee machines.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
I go into the back room with four pallets on the ground and a few mugs and discarded clothing spread out near them.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
