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bagful

[bag-fool]

noun

plural

bagfuls 
  1. the contents of or amount held by a bag.

    three bagfuls of groceries.

  2. the quantity required to fill a bag.

  3. a considerable amount.

    He has a bagful of clever ideas.



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Spelling Note

See -ful.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bagful1

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; bag, -ful
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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"I was really pleased to take a bagful of wickets," says Larter.

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According to one YouTuber who recently collected a bagful and consumed them in the form of a hamburger-like patty, they are even edible.

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They look tasty and she buys a bagful.

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Another channel had a female anchor walk in on the live set, claiming she had "a bagful of documents" that could prove the actress's guilt.

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They hide their vessels' names, but one skipper was happy to sell a bagful of ice to this passing reporter.

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