panful

[ pan-fool ]

noun,plural pan·fuls.
  1. the amount a pan can hold.

Origin of panful

1
First recorded in 1870–75; pan1 + -ful

usage note For panful

See -ful.

Words Nearby panful

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How to use panful in a sentence

  • After dark, as I was frying the fish, a panful of the largest trout was accidentally capsized in the fire.

    A Year in the Fields | John Burroughs
  • An expert worker in average ground could gather and wash a panful of dirt every ten minutes.

    Digging for Gold | R.M. Ballantyne
  • Mac was slowly bringing out a small panful of cold boiled beans.

    The Magnetic North | Elizabeth Robins (C. E. Raimond)
  • "Get yourself a new coat, if you can find one for the price," answered Faith, listlessly scrubbing a panful of turnips for dinner.

    At the Little Brown House | Ruth Alberta Brown
  • Then it was not long before the first panful of macaroons was done, too, and these came out all crisp and delicious.

    The Fun of Cooking | Caroline French Benton