pocketfulnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈpɒk.ɪt.fʊl/us/ˈpɑː.kɪt.fʊl/as many or as much of something as a pocket will hold:
She always takes a pocketful of tissues with her when she takes the children out.
informal They won pocketfuls (= a large amount) of money playing cards.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Measurements of volume: informal
- -ful
- boatload
- cup
- cupful
- dessertspoon
- fistful
- glass
- jarful
- payload
- plate
- plateful
- pot
- spadeful
- spoonful
- tablespoon
- tablespoonful
- tankful
- tbsp
- tsp
- worth
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