fruit cup

American  

noun

1. an assortment of fruits cut into sections or pieces and served in a cup or a glass as an appetizer or dessert.

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fruit cup British  

noun

1. a variety of fruits served in a cup or glass as an appetizer or dessert

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Etymology

Origin of fruit cup

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

Example Sentences

“It’s not the end of the world,” Rehm said after buying a fruit cup at the senior center’s cafe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

However, like my grandmother’s citrus starter, his Gram’s fruit cup became less important to the big family meals as the grandkids grew up and added their own culinary preferences to the table.

From Washington Post • Nov. 18, 2022

"JK," she later sent, followed by a picture of a fruit cup.

From Salon • May 29, 2022

“If you’re ordering a salad, it will ask if you want a side fruit cup, for example,” says Nasca, whose company charges $3,000 to $6,000 for the kiosk, plus $199 per month for the software.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2022

I relaxed and ate jícama dusted with chili powder from a tall fruit cup and told myself we could move here if Papá never came back and we lost the house.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall