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Grey Cup

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.

Proper noun

Grey Cup (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.

Forms of Grey Cup

pluralGrey Cups

Origin of Grey Cup

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

Questions about Grey Cup

What does Grey Cup mean?
Grey Cup means 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.
What part of speech is Grey Cup?
Grey Cup is a proper noun.

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