A cup is an open-top container used to hold liquids for pouring or drinking typically with a flattened hemispherical shape, and often with a capacity of about . Although mainly used for drinking, it also can be used to store solids for pouring (e.g., sugar, flour, grains, salt). Cups may be made of glass, metal, china, pottery, wood, stone, bone, polystyrene, plastic, aluminum, or other materials. They are also usually fixed with stems, handles, or other adornments, though a... meer