teacupful

[ tee-kuhp-fool ]

noun

, plural tea·cup·fuls.

1. as much as a teacup will hold, equal to 4 fluid ounces (113 grams).

Spelling Note

See -ful.

Word History and Origins

Origin of teacupful¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; teacup + -ful

Example Sentences

Winston poured out nearly a teacupful, nerved himself for a shock, and gulped it down like a dose of medicine.

From Literature

Thus a large kettleful of boiling water will evidently contain more heat than a teacupful, though both may be at the same temperature.

From Project Gutenberg

Between them they give at most a teacupful of milk, and generally none.

From Project Gutenberg

Take 1 large teacupful of corn-meal; scald 1 pint of milk, and stir the meal in slowly and thoroughly.

From Project Gutenberg

Put a teacupful of this in two gallons of drinking water.

From Project Gutenberg