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soupful

soupful

2.0
An amount of soup that fills a spoon or bowl
  • noun
  • /ˈsuːpfəl/
translation icon : cucharada de sopa
  • The recipe calls for just one soupful of broth.

Examples

  • Can I have another soupful of that delicious soup?

  • The waiter brought a generous soupful of creamy tomato soup to the table.

  • He handed me a steaming soupful to warm me up.

  • With every soupful, she felt better and stronger.

  • He served a soupful of hot broth.

  • After feeling unwell, she enjoyed every soupful of the hearty chicken noodle soup.

  • He filled his spoon with a soupful of rich vegetable broth and savored the warmth.

Synonyms

cupful
vssoupful
2 1.7

The amount that fills a cup used for measuring

is a portion that varies by container size rather than a standard small measure
bowlful
vssoupful
1 2.2

An amount of something that fills a bowl

is any portion of liquid that fits various small containers or utensils
ladleful
vssoupful
1 3.3

The amount of food or liquid that a ladle holds

is a general portion that can fit different small containers or utensils
scoopful
vssoupful
1 2.3

The amount a spoon or small shovel can hold

is about a portion size for eating rather than the tool used to collect it
dishful
vssoupful
6.7

An amount that fills a dish

is focused on a liquid portion size rather than general plated servings
kettleful
vssoupful
3.8

An amount of water that fills a kettle

is a single eating portion size, not a full cooking vessel amount
tubful
vssoupful
3.7

An amount that fills a large open container like a bucket

is meant for single serving portions, not bulk or storage quantities

Antonyms

1.3

Not having something you need or want

14 3.6

A space or place that has nothing in it

How Much

bowlful
1 2.2
soupful
2.0
ladleful
1 3.3
teaspoonful
1 1.0
soupçon
2 9.9

Surface Forms

soupful singular
soupfuls plural

Morphology

soupful = soup (transparent) = soup + ful

The word 'soupful' is transparently derived from 'soup' with the suffix '-ful' indicating a quantity or amount.

Etymology

The word soupful is made from soup and the ending -ful, which means 'full of'. Think of a steaming spoon or bowl, like a spoonful or mouthful; a soupful is simply the amount of soup that fills it, a single portion.