potful

[ pot-fool ]

noun

, plural pot·fuls.

1. the amount that can be held by a pot.

potful

/ ˈpɒtfʊl /

noun

1. the amount held by a pot

Spelling Note

See -ful.

Word History and Origins

Origin of potful¹

1350–1400; Middle English. See pot ¹, -ful

Example Sentences

They’re brewed here by the potful, along with Bold Black Mamba — a nod to “Kill Bill” — plus cold brew and sweetened coffee concoctions such as lavender vanilla, raspberry mocha and butterscotch caramel.

From Los Angeles Times

Make a potful this afternoon, and then eat it all week long.

From New York Times

I used the same butter to quickly wilt a huge potful of baby spinach, which made a fine accompaniment.

From New York Times

Although a few markets saw small declines, others, such as Nyanya, saw the price of a potful jump by nearly 16 percent.

From Washington Post

She made a big potful of spaghetti sauce and another big pot of spaghetti and loaded them, along with bread and tortillas, into the back of her SUV.

From Los Angeles Times