Mini-cup
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Alternative form of minicup.; miniature racecar.
"Getting on the racing circuit wasn't as difficult as some of the fire training that Brechl experienced. Brechl said, " I went to a mini-cup race as a spectator in 1995, and was asked if I could substitute for one of the drivers. I had never raced a miniature-sized car before, but ended up beating the track champion. I've been racing ever since.""
- 2 Alternative form of minicup.; extra-small cup
"This mini-cup ramen is popular as a snack to be given to children between meals. It is also taken for the soup of a casual meal. The demand for the mini-cup is already 10% more than that of the regular cup."
- 3 A race that is modeled after, but smaller than, the America's Cup.
"After eliminations in four Southern California areas, the number one teams will race in early February in a mini-cup series."
Example
More examples"Getting on the racing circuit wasn't as difficult as some of the fire training that Brechl experienced. Brechl said, " I went to a mini-cup race as a spectator in 1995, and was asked if I could substitute for one of the drivers. I had never raced a miniature-sized car before, but ended up beating the track champion. I've been racing ever since.""
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