potful

[pot-fool]

noun

plural

potfuls 

1. the amount that can be held by a pot.

potful

/ ˈpɒtfʊl /

noun

1. the amount held by a pot

Spelling Note

See -ful.

Word History and Origins

Origin of potful¹

1350–1400; Middle English. See pot ¹, -ful

Example Sentences

They’re brewed here by the potful, along with Bold Black Mamba — a nod to “Kill Bill” — plus cold brew and sweetened coffee concoctions such as lavender vanilla, raspberry mocha and butterscotch caramel.

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Make a potful this afternoon, and then eat it all week long.

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I used the same butter to quickly wilt a huge potful of baby spinach, which made a fine accompaniment.

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Although a few markets saw small declines, others, such as Nyanya, saw the price of a potful jump by nearly 16 percent.

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She made a big potful of spaghetti sauce and another big pot of spaghetti and loaded them, along with bread and tortillas, into the back of her SUV.

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