pitcherful

[ pich-er-fool ]

noun

, plural pitch·er·fuls.

1. the amount held by a pitcher.

Spelling Note

See -ful.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pitcherful¹

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

Example Sentences

Combine a can of frozen lemonade or limeade concentrate and water as directed to make a pitcherful.

From Washington Post

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 Literature

Use a blender to crush a pitcherful of ice for about 30 seconds, then scoop the fresh “snow” into the base of a bowl.

From Architectural Digest

From the balconies above were dashed down pailfuls and pitcherfuls of water.

From Project Gutenberg

Push-cart vendors used to wander the streets on dark evenings, calling out “BOHHH-zaaaaaah” to residents who then rushed out into the chill to buy a pitcherful.

From New York Times