custard cup

noun

1. a heat-resistant porcelain or glass cup in which an individual custard is baked.

Word History and Origins

Origin of custard cup¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

I pour the rendered fat into a custard cup — amazing how just three strips of bacon can fill a whole skillet.

From Salon

We went out with friends later to Jarling’s Custard Cup, a longstanding local place.

From Washington Times

We went out with friends later to Jarling's Custard Cup, a longstanding local place.

From Fox News

We went out with friends later to Jarling’s Custard Cup, a longstanding local place.

From Seattle Times

After he was fired in 2012, Weber and his family made a last stop at Custard Cup.

From Washington Times