cupped

[ kuhpt ]

adjective

1. hollowed out like a cup; cup-shaped.

cupped

/ kʌpt /

adjective

1. hollowed like a cup; concave

Other Words From

• un·cupped adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cupped¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; cup + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Yoakam cupped his free hand around the bottom of the phone to help amplify the sound.

From Los Angeles Times

Harris leaned down, Simon said, cupped the girl’s face in her hands and kissed her on the forehead:

From Los Angeles Times

It squawked in protest as he cupped it in his palm before relaxing, relenting to his gentle caress.

From Los Angeles Times

He cupped it, and his hand was covered in blood, Trump said.

From Los Angeles Times

The 33-year-old cupped his ear after he was booed by the partisan French crowd following his win on court 14.

From BBC