cupful

[ kuhp-foo l ]
/ ˈkʌp fʊl /

noun, plural cup·fuls.

the amount a cup can hold.
Cookery. a volumetric measure equal to 8 fluid ounces (237 milliliters); half pint.

Origin of cupful

First recorded in 1350–1400, cupful is from the Middle English word cuppefulle. See cup, -ful

usage note for cupful

1. See -ful.

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