[1710–20; cap1 + -ful]This word is first recorded in the period 1710–20. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: bureau, hunker, propaganda, rewind, whack-ful is a suffix meaning “full of,” “characterized by” (shameful; beautiful; careful; thoughtful); “tending to,” “able to” (wakeful; harmful); or “as much as will fill” (spoonful)
Examples of 'capful' in a sentence
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Add half a capful (15ml) to 2.5 litres of cold water and soak.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
For laundry, use a capful in the washing machine to brighten colours and whites.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Half a capful in 10 litres of warm water is enough to clean 30 sq metres.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Add one capful into the detergent drawer and run a cool wash without any clothing.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Sweep this oil on to damp skin after a shower or bung a capful into a bath.
The Sun (2016)
Feeding is simple — just add a capful of tomato fertiliser every week once your plants have started flowering.