potful
noun
the amount that can be held by a pot.
potfuls
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pluralof potful.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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On a recent Lenten Friday, Ms. Lopez Patrykus scooped potfuls of pico de gallo into a large container of lentil soup.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2022
There are potfuls of Muslims, Episcopalians, Baptists, Jews and even Buddhists who would benefit from a genuine self-assessment and application of a "No Gossip" rule in their homes, places of worship, boardrooms, and workplaces.
From New York Times ● Dec. 22, 2014
Thanks to my lazy, gluttonous father, we lived a life of extremes, with potfuls of meat on the stove during good times and empty pots during the bad.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 19, 2012
More and more marriages have been encouraged by depressed stock prices and banks that seem almost eager to lend potfuls of money for mergers.
From Time Magazine Archive
After weeks without food, he would break his fast with potfuls of clabbered milk offered to him by devotees.
From Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
