capful
Americannoun
plural
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See -ful.
Etymology
Origin of capful
Example Sentences
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For that, he recommends using a capful of Dawn hand dishwashing detergent in a pint of lukewarm water.
From Washington Post • May 9, 2022
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 • Apr. 27, 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
We had a demijohn holding a gallon of fresh water and our ration was one capful – about three teaspoons – a day.
From The Guardian • Aug. 16, 2019
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
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