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Definition of honeycup
honeycup
/ˈhʌn.i.kʌp/
hon · ey · cup
Plural:honeycups
honeycup Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A small cup, pot, or serving receptacle used specifically for holding and dispensing honey.
Example
"She placed a small, glazed ceramic honeycup on the breakfast tray next to the freshly baked scones."
2
American A deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub of the heath family native to the coastal plains of the southeastern United States, noted for its aromatic, bell-shaped white flowers.
Example
"The botanist carefully documented the bloom cycle of the honeycup thriving in the acidic soils of the Carolina bog."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
A compound of 'honey' and 'cup', coined both as a literal description for a serving vessel and as a common name for the Zenobia pulverulenta shrub due to its fragrant, cup-shaped flowers.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Honeycup. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/honeycup