capful

American  

[kap-fool] / ˈkæp fʊl /

noun

plural

capfuls

1. the amount that a cap will hold.

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Spelling

See -ful.

Etymology

Origin of capful

First recorded in 1710–20; cap ¹ + -ful

Example Sentences

Mix one capful of a clear hand dishwashing detergent, such as Dawn, with about two cups of lukewarm water.

From Washington Post

For that, he recommends using a capful of Dawn hand dishwashing detergent in a pint of lukewarm water.

From Washington Post

Terry fills the pot about a quarter full of the bark potting material and then adds a capful of his granular fertilizer and mixes it well into the bark.

From Los Angeles Times

Now, researchers have shown that with a capful of dirt, they can sequence genetic material from across a whole genome—the nuclear DNA, which provides much more information about a species.

From Science Magazine

After my shower, as I am drying off, I pour a partial capful of amber Listerine across my toes, using my fingers to work it between and under them.

From Seattle Times