canful

[ kan-fool ]

noun

, plural can·fuls.

1. the amount that a can will hold.

Spelling Note

See -ful.

Word History and Origins

Origin of canful¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; can ² + -ful

Example Sentences

He took over an hour to eat the canful.

From Literature

"The Bengali hurled the canful at his head."

From Project Gutenberg

Thinks I, there’s power, and it’s mine—a canful of steam to a typhoon.

From Project Gutenberg

Put it into a shallow baking dish; add to one canful of corn one tablespoonful of butter, one half cupful of cream or milk, one half teaspoonful of salt, and a dash of pepper.

From Project Gutenberg

I made a quart canful of strong, hot coffee, toasted some bacon on a stick, and then, with some hardtack, had a good breakfast and felt better.

From Project Gutenberg