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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

artifact, artefact go
a man-made object taken as a whole

instrumentation, instrumentality go
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end

container go
any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)

cup
a small open container usually used for drinking

noun.artifact

9 Subcategories

beaker go
a cup (usually without a handle)
chalice, goblet go
a bowl-shaped drinking vessel
coffee cup go
a cup from which coffee is drunk
Dixie cup, paper cup go
a disposable cup made of paper
grace cup go
cup to be passed around for the final toast after a meal
kylix, cylix go
a shallow drinking cup with two handles
mustache cup, moustache cup go
a drinking cup with a bar inside the rim to keep a man's mustache out of the drink
scyphus go
an ancient Greek drinking cup
teacup go
a cup from which tea is drunk