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fruit cup

noun

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


fruit cup

noun

  1. a variety of fruits served in a cup or glass as an appetizer or dessert
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of fruit cup1

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30
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Example Sentences

For a menu serve a fruit cup in the parlor before asking the guests to the dining room.

Generally speaking, oysters on the half shell buried in ice, a cocktail, or a fruit cup constitutes the first course.

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