eyecupPronunciation: /ˈʌɪkʌp/Definition of eyecup noun 1a piece of an optical device such as a microscope, camera, or pair of binoculars which is contoured to provide a comfortable rest against the user’s eye. 2another term for optic cup. 3North American term for eyebath.eyecup in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of eyecup in the US English dictionary