boxful
noun
as much as a box can hold.
boxfuls
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pluralof boxful.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Ege’s family had long stored boxfuls of material.
From New York Times ● Dec. 3, 2015
But Garrett worried that they will scatter across the region as bidders take boxfuls home.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 20, 2010
Dealers would ship him boxfuls of postcards on approval.
From New York Times ● Aug. 19, 2010
The society has also been sorting through Millay’s paperwork; Ellis left boxfuls of files with cryptic notes like “Requests unanswered.”
From New York Times ● Jul. 29, 2010
Once every four or five boxfuls, a pigeon got away clean.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
