cupful
American
[kuhp-fool]
/ ˈkʌp fʊl /
noun
cupfuls
plural
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the amount a cup can hold.
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Cooking. a volumetric measure equal to 8 fluid ounces (237 milliliters); half pint.
Spelling
See -ful.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of cupful
First recorded in 1350–1400, cupful is from the Middle English word cuppefulle. See cup, -ful
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