pitcherful

American

[pich-er-fool] / ˈpɪtʃ ərˌfʊl /

noun

plural

pitcherfuls

the amount held by a pitcher.

Spelling

See -ful.

Etymology

Origin of pitcherful

First recorded in 1685–95; pitcher ¹ + -ful

Example Sentences

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She set the dining-room table with the good linen and silverware, collected fruit from the tamarind tree, and squeezed and strained a pitcherful of juice.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

Go bring me a pitcherful, and another cup; I want a draught myself.

From Eight Cousins by Alcott, Louisa May

I wonder," mused Emma McChesney, "if that porter could be hypnotized into making some lemonade—a pitcherful, with a lot of ice in it, and the cold sweat breaking out all over the glass?

From Roast Beef, Medium by Ferber, Edna

"Do I throw the pitcherful of coffee back at him?" questioned Teddy innocently.

From The Circus Boys on the Flying Rings : or, Making the Start in the Sawdust Life by Darlington, Edgar B. P.

We had a plum pudding for dinner on Tuesday and there was half the pudding and a pitcherful of sauce left over.

From Anne of Green Gables by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)

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