English Explanatory Dictionary

cupful

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The amount necessary to fill a cup.
  2. A half pint, i.e. eight ounces

Pronunciation

/ˈkʌp̪fl̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cupful.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-cupful.wav

Word forms

cupful cupfuls cupsful

Etymology

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

Related words

breakfastcupful coffeecupful eggcupful teacupful
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