thumb|Rococo cup with saucer, circa 1753, [[soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamelling, Vincennes porcelain]]
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A cup is a small open container designed to hold and drink beverages like tea or coffee. Cups have been made from various materials including porcelain for centuries and remain one of the most common household items used in daily life.
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thumb|Rococo cup with saucer, circa 1753, [[soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamelling, Vincennes porcelain]]
A cup is a small container used to hold liquids for drinking, typically with a flattened hemispherical shape and an open "mouth", and often with a capacity of about . Cups may be made of pottery (including porcelain), glass, metal, wood, stone, polystyrene, plastic, lacquerware, or other materials. Normally, a cup is brought in contact with the mouth for drinking, distinguishing it from other tableware and drinkware forms such as jugs; however, a straw and/or lid may also be used. They also often have handles, though many do not, including beakers which have no handle or stem, or small bowl shapes which are very common in Asia.