Cup:
A cup is a small, open container used for carrying and drinking drinks having a handle. It may be made up of wood, plastic, glass, clay, metal, stone or other materials. Cups have been used for the thousands of years.
Glass:
It is a hard brittle substance, typically transparent or translucent, made by fusing sand with soda and lime cooling rapidly. It is used to make windows, drinking containers, and other articles. The types of glass are: Flat glass, Glass containers, optical glass, Fiber glass, and so on.
Differences:
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
A small bowl-shaped container for drinking from, typically having a handle. | A hard, brittle substance, typically transparent or translucent, made by fusing sand with soda and lime and cooling rapidly. It is used to make windows, drinking containers, and other articles |
| Synonyms | Trophy, palm, bucket, dish, glass, bowl | Mirror, bottle, spyglass, crystal, bowl, ice |
| Types | Its types are:
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| Word origin | The word cup was originated from Old English: from popular Latin cuppa, probably from Latin cupa ‘tub’. | The word glass was originated from Old English glæs, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch glas and German Glas. |
| Usage | Cup is used for having hot drinks. | Glass is used for having cold drinks. |
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| Handles | It has handles. | It doesn’t have handles. |
| Size | It is usually smaller in size. | It is taller than cups. |
| Made of | It is made from wood, glass, plastic, metal, stone or clay. | It is made from glass. |
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