Definition of CUPFUL

cupful

Plural: cupfuls, cupsful

Noun

  • The amount that a cup can hold; a measure.
  • the quantity a cup will hold
  • The amount necessary to fill a cup.
  • A half pint, i.e. eight ounces

Examples

  • Add a cupful of milk to the sauce.
  • He wished he had a CUPFUL of high-scoring letters in his rack.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

cup

Scrabble Score: 13

cupful: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cupful: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cupful: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

cupful: valid Words With Friends Word