teacupful

[ tee-kuhp-foo l ]

/ ˈti kʌpˌfʊl /

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

Origin of teacupful

First recorded in 1695–1705; teacup + -ful

See -ful.

It was the grocer told us we ought to put treacle in the pudding, and also about not so much ginger as a teacupful.

New Treasure Seekers |E. (Edith) Nesbit
Dose: Half a teacupful three times a day, and if too strong weaken with water until palatable.

The Ladies Book of Useful Information |Anonymous
He crept from under the blankets and boiled some water, making a few tasteless pancakes with a teacupful of flour.

The Man from the Bitter Roots |Caroline Lockhart
Pare, core, and cut up the apples and set them to cook with a teacupful of water.

The Allinson Vegetarian Cookery Book |Thomas R. Allinson

Mix thoroughly, and give a teaspoonful in half a teacupful of water every two hours.

Searchlights on Health |B. G. Jefferis and J. L. Nichols