houseful

American  

[hous-fool] / ˈhaʊs fʊl /

noun

plural

housefuls

1. as many as a house will accommodate.

   a houseful of weekend guests.

2. as much as a house will hold.

   He had several housefuls of furniture.

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houseful British  

/ ˈhaʊsfʊl /

noun

1. the full amount or number that can be accommodated in a particular house

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Spelling

See -ful.

Etymology

Origin of houseful

1250–1300; Middle English. See house, -ful

Example Sentences

The 1935 film was a huge hit, running houseful in theatres for weeks, and Evans went on to become the top box-office female star of the 1930s and 1940s, according to Thomas.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2024

Admittedly, a houseful of teenagers piloting their own lives sounds risky, even with staff on site, and choosing the right kids for this program will be key to its success.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2023

A crispy, runny fried egg on a bowl of congee is a beautiful thing, but it's not the most efficient move when you've got a houseful of people.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2022

When Lizzie Nealon moved into her Georgetown townhouse in April, relatives across Northern Virginia offered her a houseful of furnishings, as long as she could pick them up.

From Washington Post • Aug. 2, 2022

“At least now when Celia testifies against him in court, they’ll have a houseful of hard evidence to back her up.”

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia