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单词 cupful
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cupful

noun

cup·​ful ˈkəp-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce cupful (audio)
plural cupfuls ˈkəp-ˌfu̇lz How to pronounce cupful (audio) also cupsful ˈkəps-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce cupful (audio)
1
: as much as a cup will hold
2
: cup sense 7

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Each child participated, lowering a cupful into the water and tipping it until the eggs tumbled out and settled on a metal screen. Ian Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2022 Customers lined up to make gallons of the treat disappear, one plastic cupful at a time. Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Mar. 2022 Scooping out a cupful of Skippy proved the most challenging task. Monti Carlo, Bon Appétit, 13 Sep. 2021 To cook, heat a light coating of canola oil in a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low, then ladle in 1/3 cupfuls of batter, being careful not to crowd the pan. New York Times, 1 May 2020 Sauce isn’t doled out by the spoonfuls, but by the cupfuls. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2019 One of Chambers’ Facebook friends ran with it, venting about minorities having more rights than the majority and then pouring a cupful of crazy about needing a revolution. al.com, 6 June 2019 Back at home, my toddler will devour a Mason jar full of oatmeal for breakfast or guzzle 6 ounces of whole milk and immediately demand another cupful. Nestor Ramos, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Jan. 2018 If the soup gets too thick, add water or flavorful liquids by half-cupfuls. Judy Walker, NOLA.com, 9 Jan. 2018 See More

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

cupful

noun

cup·​ful ˈkəp-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce cupful (audio)
plural cupfuls
-ˌfu̇lz
also cupsful
ˈkəps-ˌfu̇l
1
: the amount held by a cup
We served forty cupfuls of soup.
2
: a half pint : eight ounces (about 236 milliliters)
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