teacupful

American  

[tee-kuhp-fool] / ˈti kʌpˌfʊl /

noun

• teacupfuls
  plural

1. as much as a teacup will hold, equal to 4 fluid ounces (113 grams).

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Spelling

See -ful.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• teacupfuls
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of teacupful

First recorded in 1695–1705; teacup + -ful

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Example Sentences

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teacupful teacupfuls

Comparing the task of preparing for a new low-carbon era to the long drive from London to Edinburgh, he said: "You won't get very far on a teacupful of petrol."

From The Guardian ● Mar. 21, 2010

When cold remove the fat, and take a large teacupful of the mucilage, morning and evening.

From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Mary Eaton

Add a quarter of an ounce of Nelson's Gelatine—previously soaked in cold water, and then dissolved—to a teacupful of gravy made from the veal trimmings.

From Nelson's Home Comforts Thirteenth Edition by Mary Hooper

—Mix in a saucepan a teacupful of barley, an onion, a small piece of cinnamon, half a blade of mace and three pints of water in which potatoes have been boiled.

From Twenty-four Little French Dinners and How to Cook and Serve Them by Cora Moore

Heat one teacupful of milk and beat three eggs and add to mixture.

From Civic League Cook Book by

Twelve large potatoes, three heaping tablespoonfuls of flour, one teaspoonful of baking powder, one-half teaspoonful salt, one or two eggs, two teacupfuls of boiling milk.

From The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) Cooking, Toilet and Household Recipes, Menus, Dinner-Giving, Table Etiquette, Care of the Sick, Health Suggestions, Facts Worth Knowing, Etc., Etc. The Whole Comprising a Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for the Home by F. L. (Fanny Lemira) Gillette

Warm one breakfast cupful of butter, beat in an egg and three teacupfuls of warm water and pour it over the bread, stirring it lightly, but not mashing it.

From Good Things to Eat as Suggested by Rufus A Collection of Practical Recipes for Preparing Meats, Game, Fowl, Fish, Puddings, Pastries, Etc. by Rufus Estes

INGREDIENTS.—To every 1/4 lb. of ground coffee allow 1 small teaspoonful of powdered chicory, 3 small teacupfuls, or 1 pint, of water.

From The Book of Household Management by Mrs. (Isabella Mary) Beeton

Brazil nuts, and add to them two teacupfuls bread crumbs, mix in 1/2 oz. butter, spoonful onion juice, and a little mace, white pepper, salt or celery salt.

From Reform Cookery Book (4th edition) Up-To-Date Health Cookery for the Twentieth Century. by Mrs. (Jean Oliver) Mill

When required for worms, boil one of these bunches in three teacupfuls of water until it is reduced to two teacupfuls.

From Papers on Health by Edward Bruce Kirk

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