glassful
Americannoun
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See -ful.
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of glassful
before 900; Middle English; Old English glæs full. See glass, -ful
Example Sentences
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It is a very different glassful: earthy, minerally, spicy and just right for a steak off the grill.
From New York Times • May 17, 2018
Or you could have a refrigerated glassful of this substance in the form of grapefruit juice.
From The Guardian • May 3, 2017
When Prime Minister John Vorster of the Republic of South Africa sampled a glassful at Windhoek's treatment plant last year, he pronounced it "delicious."
From Time Magazine Archive
The glassful would be cold, for the freight cars were refrigerated.
From Time Magazine Archive
She poured a glassful for Luke and one for herself.
From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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