glassful
noun
an amount contained by or sufficient to fill a glass or tumbler.
glassfuls
-
pluralof glassful.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
He chugged down glassfuls of raw eggs like Sylvester Stallone in “Rocky” and ran across town and back like a prizefighter in training.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2026
I had never seen anything like those large glassfuls before.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 18, 2012
It was "as if you dashed glassfuls of water into a forest fire."
From Time Magazine Archive
Refusing any sustenance except a few daily glassfuls of Gangajal-water from the Ganges-Sharma quickly lost 15 Ibs. in the first week, soon was unable to sit up.
From Time Magazine Archive
As about 6 glassfuls of jelly may be cooked at one time, the kettle in which the juice is boiled should be of adequate size to cook this amount without danger of its boiling over.
From Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 5: Fruit and Fruit Desserts; Canning and Drying; Jelly Making, Preserving and Pickling; Confections; Beverages; the Planning of Meals by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
