bowlful

American  

[bohl-fool] / ˈboʊl fʊl /

noun

plural

bowlfuls

1. as much as a bowl can hold.

   He ate two bowlfuls of soup.

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Etymology

Origin of bowlful

First recorded in 1605–15; bowl ¹ + -ful

Example Sentences

"When I was a kid I used to eat champ by the bowlful, so trying to tie in a little bit of my upbringing there," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The space was redolent of chanterelles, a bowlful of which she’d just received from a forager friend in exchange for a burger.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2024

While not as enchanting as a beautiful bloom or as delicious as a bowlful of berries, healthy soil is the foundation of a healthy garden.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2023

With its orange zest and juice, plus olive oil, mustard and crushed red pepper flakes, this bowlful of noodles tastes like particles of sunshine, bright and sparkly.

From Washington Post • Jan. 19, 2023

But if I had to eat a healthy breakfast, maybe thinking it was a bowlful of mini donuts wasn’t the worst thing in the world.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff