cupholder

American

[kuhp-hohl-der] / ˈkʌpˌhoʊl dər /

noun

a competitor who has won or successfully defended a specific cup, trophy, championship, etc.; champion.

Etymology

Origin of cupholder

Example Sentences

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Every seat has a cupholder; every seat row has 100W USB-C power outlets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Armrest cupholder: slightly inconveniently sized for my glass of rosé, which is exactly the level of problem one wants to encounter in life.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2023

My son is now 29 and that beaded turtle is now in the cupholder in his car.

From Washington Post • Jan. 23, 2022

A handgun was found in his truck’s cupholder.

From Washington Times • Apr. 26, 2021

Lily jumped like the change in his cupholder, giving him a nasty look.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

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