Dixie cup

Etymology
Originally a brand name, first used in 1919, after a line of dolls made by Alfred Schindler's Dixie Doll Company in New York.

Noun

 * 1)  A disposable paper cup, sometimes waxed, especially used for individual servings of iced desserts.

Usage notes

 * The most common form is Dixie cup; Dixie Cup is about half as common, and dixie cup is about one-fourth as common.