Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cupholder

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.57 in modern English

Syllables: cuphold-er
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A holder for a cup containing a drink, usually in a vehicle.

Etymology

From cup + holder.

Inflected Forms

cupholders (plural) cup holder (alternative)

Questions

What does cupholder mean?: A holder for a cup containing a drink, usually in a vehicle.
Where does cupholder come from?: From cup + holder.

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