America's Cup

proper noun

A sailing regatta between two yachts, usually held every three or four years.

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Auld Mug100 Guinea CupR. Y. S. CupAC
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A sailing regatta between two yachts, usually held every three or four years.
  2. the trophy awarded to the winner of the above regatta.

    Synonyms: Auld Mug, 100 Guinea Cup, R. Y. S. Cup

nounAmerica's Cup (plural America's Cups)

plural America's Cups

  1. An edition of the sailing regatta
  2. A win of the sailing regatta

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounthe trophy awarded to the winner of the above regatta.

Similar
Auld Mug100 Guinea CupR. Y. S. Cup
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AC
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AC

Origin

From America, the name of the yacht which won the first race, and was awarded the trophy.

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Cite this entry
APA

America's Cup. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/America's%20Cup

MLA

“America's Cup.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/America's%20Cup. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “America's Cup,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/America's%20Cup.

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