bowlful

[ bohl-fool ]

noun

, plural bowl·fuls.

1. as much as a bowl can hold:

   He ate two bowlfuls of soup.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bowlful¹

First recorded in 1605–15; bowl ¹ + -ful

Example Sentences

The bowlful of pale-gold rice, glistening promisingly, that comes with each set represents a superlative version of the form, which gets cooked in chicken broth enriched with chicken fat.

From Seattle Times

After waking before dawn on Catalina Island beneath a vast bowlful of stars, 100 elite athletes prepared to cross the open ocean to Manhattan Beach using only their arms for power.

From Los Angeles Times

But if I had to eat a healthy breakfast, maybe thinking it was a bowlful of mini donuts wasn’t the worst thing in the world.

From Literature

As for the lasagna soup, it’s pretty much the strapping bowlful you imagine it to be and underscores the owners’ mind-set.

From Washington Post

While not as enchanting as a beautiful bloom or as delicious as a bowlful of berries, healthy soil is the foundation of a healthy garden.

From Seattle Times