jarful
- noun
- /ˈdʒɑrˌfʊl/
- Plus, we won the bonus prize: a jarful of beautifully rendered duck fat for our potatoes!
Examples
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We filled the kitchen with a jarful of cookies for the party.
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After a long day of canning, she had a jarful of homemade jam to enjoy.
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He bought a jarful of marbles to use in his art project.
Synonyms
An amount equal to what a wide glass container holds
An amount of something that fills a spoon
A small amount you can hold in a closed hand
An amount of liquid that fills a large container for pouring
An amount of something that fills a pocket
An amount that fills a bucket
An amount that fills a sack, like a large bag of apples
An amount that fills a large round container used for liquids or food
A large amount of something you can fit in a hat
The amount of food or liquid that a ladle holds
An amount of something that fills a bowl
An amount of small items like coins that fills a small bag
An amount that fills a glass
The amount a spoon or small shovel can hold
An amount that fills a pail
The amount that fills a container
An amount of liquid that fills a jug
An amount of liquid that fills a bottle
The amount that fills a can
An amount of water that fills a basin
An amount that fills a large open container like a bucket
An amount that fills a bin
The amount of liquid a full barrel or cask holds
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Etymology
The word jarful is made from jar and the ending -ful, which means 'full', just like in handful or cupful. So a jarful is simply the amount that fills a jar.