sippy cup

American

[sip-ee] / ˈsɪp i /

noun

a spill-resistant drinking cup for toddlers, having a tight lid with a spout.

sippy cup British

noun

a plastic cup for young children which has a tight-fitting lid with a perforated spout

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Etymology

Origin of sippy cup

First recorded in 1985–90; sip + -y ¹

Example Sentences

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As a parent, you wouldn’t want your child to be stuck forever wearing a onesie and drinking from a sippy cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

“That’s still $400 a week. That’s still $1,600 a month,” she said last month, helping William use a sippy cup as he watched dancing vegetables on their TV.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2024

Straight off the bat, he reminisced about using one of his previous Grammy Awards as a "sippy cup" for his daughter Blue Ivy, who this time accompanied him to the stage.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2024

Susannah unscrewed the lid of a doll’s pink plastic sippy cup and held the cup out to Mr. Rosen.

From New York Times • Dec. 19, 2022

I hate to admit it, but a sippy cup makes it easier for me to drink.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

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