Grey Cup

proper noun

The championship game of the Canadian Football League (CFL) played annually in late November between two teams, one each in the West and East Divisions.

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Meanings

proper nounGrey Cup (plural Grey Cups)

plural Grey Cups

  1. The championship game of the Canadian Football League (CFL) played annually in late November between two teams, one each in the West and East Divisions.
  2. The trophy given to the CFL champion each year.

Origin

From Grey + cup. Named for the Governor General of Canada, Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey.

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Translations

French Coupe Grey
  • Coupe GreyTranslations
Japanese グレイ・カップ
  • グレイ・カップ (Gurei Kappu)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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