cupful

noun
/ˈkʌp̪fl̩/

Etymology

From Middle English copful, copfull, cupfulle, cuppefulle, equivalent to cup + -ful. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Kopful (“cupful”), West Frisian kopfol (“cupful”).

  1. inherited from copful

Definitions

  1. The amount necessary to fill a cup.

    • Add a cupful of milk to the sauce.
    • But as things were it was manageable enough, and we did not ship a cupful of water.
  2. A half pint, i.e. eight ounces

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA