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

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

From Washington Post • May 9, 2022

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 • Jul. 12, 2021

Gosman Kabirov, an environmental activist from the nearby town of Chelyabinsk, poured a capful of the raspberry syrup onto a piece of cardboard and held his radioactivity dosimeter up to it.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2018

The rags we used were microfibre cloths dipped in hot water, fortified with a capful of preapproved cleaning liquid.

From The Guardian • Sep. 28, 2016

She poured a capful of yellow liquid into the water, and bubbles began to fill the tub.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince