sippy cup

[ sip-ee ]

noun

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

sippy cup

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sippy cup¹

First recorded in 1985–90; sip + -y ¹

Example Sentences

“It’s like the boat is filling with water and I’m using a sippy cup to empty it out little by little,” he said, adding that he suspects Google can solve its storage issues without his monetary help.

From Washington Post

A rear storage bar can hold up to two beach chairs, and built-in cup holders can keep sippy cups out of the sand.

From Popular-Science