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- [kuhp-foo l]
- /ˈkʌp fʊl/
- /ˈkʌp.fʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhp-foo l]
- /ˈkʌp fʊl/
Definitions of cupful word
- countable noun cupful A cupful of something is the amount of something a cup can contain. 3
- noun cupful the amount of a liquid or solid that can be contained in a cup 3
- noun cupful as much as a cup will hold: a standard measuring cup holds eight ounces (237 milliliters) or 16 tablespoons 3
- noun plural cupful the amount a cup can hold. 1
- noun plural cupful Cookery. a volumetric measure equal to 8 fluid ounces (237 milliliters); half pint. 1
- noun cupful See -ful. 1
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Origin of cupful
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, cupful is from the Middle English word cuppefulle. See cup, -ful
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Parts of speech for Cupful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cupful popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cupful usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cupful
noun cupful
- mug — a drinking cup, usually cylindrical in shape, having a handle, and often of a heavy substance, as earthenware.
- drink — to take water or other liquid into the mouth and swallow it; imbibe.
- bowl — A bowl is a round container with a wide uncovered top. Some kinds of bowl are used, for example, for serving or eating food from, or in cooking, while other larger kinds are used for washing or cleaning.
- beaker — A beaker is a plastic cup used for drinking, usually one with no handle.
- potion — a drink or draft, especially one having or reputed to have medicinal, poisonous, or magical powers: a love potion; a sleeping potion.
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