bagful
Americannoun
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the contents of or amount held by a bag.
three bagfuls of groceries.
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the quantity required to fill a bag.
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a considerable amount.
He has a bagful of clever ideas.
Spelling
See -ful.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of bagful
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at bag, -ful
Example Sentences
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"Hamnet," a tragic literary adaptation that imagines William Shakespeare coping with the death of his son, is likely to land a bagful of nominations.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
According to one YouTuber who recently collected a bagful and consumed them in the form of a hamburger-like patty, they are even edible.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025
The individually wrapped truffles my classmates and I can consume by the bagful feature a hard chocolate shell for neatness and ease.
From Salon • Aug. 19, 2023
I bought a bagful of super-sweet Maryhill peaches and a quart of half-and-half and made peaches-and-cream frozen pops.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2022
“Man, I can’t believe it! We just had a chance to get a bagful of free food and all we took was some stupid milk, a loaf of bread and a can of tomato sauce!”
From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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