/ Dictionary / Index T tin cup: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tin' cup' Pronunciation: [key] a cup made out of tin, esp. one used by beggars to solicit money. a request for unearned money: holding out a tin cup to the government. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. tincture Tindal Related Content Daily Word Quiz: anecdote Analogy of the Day: Today?s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today?s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language