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.

Spelling Note

See -ful.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bagful¹

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

Example Sentences

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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I discovered curated resale stores like Crossroads Trading Co. a few years ago when I sold two bagfuls of clothes to stretch my own irreconcilable shopping budget.

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