cupful
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cupful
- /ˈkʌp̪fl̩/
Where it comes from
From Middle English copful, copfull, cupfulle, cuppefulle, equivalent to cup + -ful. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Kopful (“cupful”), West Frisian kopfol (“cupful”).
noun cupfuls · cupsful
- The amount necessary to fill a cup. Add a cupful of milk to the sauce.
- A half pint, i.e. eight ounces
Translations
Talk about this word "cupful." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cupful. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cupful. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cupful "cupful." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cupful.Cite this
@misc{cupful_2026,
title = {cupful},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cupful},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
