cuppa
noun
cup·pa ˈkə-pə 
chiefly British
: a cup of tea
Example Sentences
I could use a good cuppa.
Recent Examples on the Web From beloved British tea brand Fortunum & Mason, this is the perfect cuppa to mark the Queen's big anniversary—and the perfect cup to serve it in. 
Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 22 May 2022 And what better way to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s platinum jubilee than with a cuppa? Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2022 Infused with peppermint and Earl Grey flavoring, these chocolate wafers evoke the same flavor as your favorite cuppa. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 21 Apr. 2022 The scenes from Bridges’s toile have been extracted and placed off-center on teacups, saucers, teapots, and bowls, with details stretching to the insides of cups and undersides of vessels, bringing a story to your morning cuppa. Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor, 28 Feb. 2022 The pandemic may have thwarted your ability to people-watch in L.A. while enjoying a cuppa. Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2022 There are quirky and menacing locals, imperious dowagers, handsome/beautiful/witty love interests, hard-to-understand accents—the whole cuppa. Norman Vanamee, Town & Country, 10 Jan. 2022 At Take Tea, a British-style tea room in Avon, tea enthusiasts can get a proper cuppa, as well as scones, shortbread, crustless sandwiches and other teatime goodies. Susan Dunne, courant.com, 6 Jan. 2022 Pour hot water over your favorite ground coffee, stir, wait, add cream and sugar to taste, and bingo: a great cuppa with only grounds for waste. Andrew Bender, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021 See More
Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 22 May 2022 And what better way to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s platinum jubilee than with a cuppa? Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2022 Infused with peppermint and Earl Grey flavoring, these chocolate wafers evoke the same flavor as your favorite cuppa. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 21 Apr. 2022 The scenes from Bridges’s toile have been extracted and placed off-center on teacups, saucers, teapots, and bowls, with details stretching to the insides of cups and undersides of vessels, bringing a story to your morning cuppa. Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor, 28 Feb. 2022 The pandemic may have thwarted your ability to people-watch in L.A. while enjoying a cuppa. Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2022 There are quirky and menacing locals, imperious dowagers, handsome/beautiful/witty love interests, hard-to-understand accents—the whole cuppa. Norman Vanamee, Town & Country, 10 Jan. 2022 At Take Tea, a British-style tea room in Avon, tea enthusiasts can get a proper cuppa, as well as scones, shortbread, crustless sandwiches and other teatime goodies. Susan Dunne, courant.com, 6 Jan. 2022 Pour hot water over your favorite ground coffee, stir, wait, add cream and sugar to taste, and bingo: a great cuppa with only grounds for waste. Andrew Bender, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
short for cuppa tea, pronunciation spelling of cup of tea
First Known Use
1934, in the meaning defined above