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

"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

Afterward, he met with a reporter over a fruit cup and black coffee in the Capitol building.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2018

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