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cup-holder

British  

noun

  1. a device for holding a cup upright, esp in a motor vehicle

  2. the reigning champion or champions in a cup competition

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Photos published by People and New York Post show Williams’ glittery get-up and motorized scooter, which she personalized with luxury fashion accessories including a cup-holder seemingly wrapped in Louis Vuitton’s iconic brown monogram.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 20, 2024

The spectator seat’s cup-holder also has a “gaming console” with four multi-colored buttons for fans to use during game-day entertainment.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2024

Buggy cup-holder caption machines and ill-fitting glasses have long been the standard in movie theaters, which are required to provide captioning and audio description devices to moviegoers who need them.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 10, 2024

There were spots for turmeric drink mixes, ear wash systems and cup-holder mounts for smartphones, as well as ads for Dyson, Raymour & Flanigan and USAA, but none for products from SoFi, Calm or SteinMart.

From New York Times Aug. 20, 2019

A servant enters with a steamy cup of coffee, seated in a silver zerf, or cup-holder.

From The Lands of the Saracen Pictures of Palestine, Asia Minor, Sicily, and Spain by Taylor, Bayard

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