canful

American  

[kan-fool] / ˈkæn fʊl /

noun

canfuls plural

1. the amount that a can will hold.

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Spelling

See -ful.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• canfuls
  plural

Etymology

Origin of canful

First recorded in 1695–1705; can ² + -ful

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

canful canfuls

He took over an hour to eat the canful.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen

There was a large canful of water in my bedroom, and I ran in at once to fetch it.

From The Queen of Hearts by Collins, Wilkie

“I’ll run and fetch a canful of water,” said Olive, who was extremely good-natured.

From Betty Vivian A Story of Haddo Court School by Meade, L. T.

Then he remembered that he had a canful with him, the one he had almost unconsciously snatched up when he started on his present errand.

From Derrick Sterling A Story of the Mines by Monroe, Kirk

Sylvia and Hester say that they must have a third each of this canful; but of course we can get a second can if we want it.”

From Betty Vivian A Story of Haddo Court School by Meade, L. T.

Then the water is near spent, and they are forced to come to half allowance, till they save and drink greedily whole canfuls of the bitter rain water.

From Sir Walter Raleigh and His Time by Kingsley, Charles

The servant was staggering upstairs with two big canfuls of water; the task was beyond her strength.

From Sparrows: the story of an unprotected girl by Newte, Horace W. C. (Horace Wykeham Can)