demitasseful

noun

Etymology

From demitasse + -ful.

  1. borrowed from demi-tasse
  2. suffixed as demitasseful — “demitasse + ful

Definitions

  1. The amount that a demitasse will hold.

    • AIRPLANE DESIGNER IGOR SIKORSKY IS ONE OF AMERICA’S GREATEST COFFEE FANS. HE DRINKS IT AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY BUT ONLY IN TINY DEMI-TASSE-FULS.
    • Delectable summer drinks can be made with Medaglia d’Oro espresso coffee. One demitasseful combines deliciously with ginger ale in a tall, ice-filled glass.
    • Allow it to burn a minute, then pour in 5 demitassefuls double-strength black coffee, ladle into demitasses for drinking.

The neighborhood

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