Types of cup or glass
Types of cup or glass
1.beaker
british a plastic cup with straight sides used for drinking
2.chalice
a large cup for wine, especially one used during the Christian ceremony of Holy Communion
3.cup
a small round container for a drink, usually with a handle
4.flute
a tall narrow glass, especially one for drinking champagne
5.glass
a small container made of glass used for a drink
6.goblet
a large wine glass with a tall stem
a metal or glass cup used in the past for drinking wine
7.mug
a cup with straight sides and no saucer, used mainly for hot drinks
a large glass with a handle used for drinking beer
8.schooner
american a large glass for beer
british a large glass for sherry (=a type of strong wine)
9.snifter
american a glass shaped like a bowl used for drinking brandy
10.stein
a large cup for beer, often with a lid
11.stem
the long thin part of a wine glass that joins the bowl to the base
12.tankard
a large metal or glass cup for drinking beer with a handle and sometimes with a lid
13.teacup
a cup for drinking tea
14.tumbler
a drinking glass without a handle or stem
15.wine glass
a glass with a thin stem and a base, used for drinking wine