canful

American  

[kan-fool] / ˈkæn fʊl /

noun

plural

canfuls

1. the amount that a can will hold.

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Spelling

See -ful.

Etymology

Origin of canful

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

Example Sentences

He took over an hour to eat the canful.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen

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 The Century Cook Book by Ronald, Mary

I tried a tomato canful on a bonfire in the back yard, and it put it out like a wink.

From Kilo : being the love story of Eliph' Hewlitt, book agent by Butler, Ellis Parker

“Well, it does seem a particularly sorrowful monkey, that,” said Harold, laughing, as he helped himself to another canful of tea.

From Black Ivory by Pearson, Francis B.

Then he drew another canful and left it outside the door of the ladies' room, and strode off to Belême to see if the boats had got back to their anchorage.

From Pearl of Pearl Island by Oxenham, John