spadefulnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈspeɪd.fʊl/us/ˈspeɪd.fʊl/the amount held by a spade:
Put a spadeful of compost into the hole.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Measurements of volume: informal
- -ful
- armful
- boatload
- cup
- cupful
- dessertspoon
- dessertspoonful
- fistful
- glass
- jarful
- payload
- plate
- plateful
- pot
- spoonful
- tablespoon
- tablespoonful
- tbsp
- tsp
- worth
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