soupful
- noun
- /ˈsuːpfəl/
- The recipe calls for just one soupful of broth.
Examples
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Can I have another soupful of that delicious soup?
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The waiter brought a generous soupful of creamy tomato soup to the table.
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He handed me a steaming soupful to warm me up.
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With every soupful, she felt better and stronger.
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He served a soupful of hot broth.
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After feeling unwell, she enjoyed every soupful of the hearty chicken noodle soup.
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He filled his spoon with a soupful of rich vegetable broth and savored the warmth.
Synonyms
The amount that fills a cup used for measuring
An amount of something that fills a bowl
The amount of food or liquid that a ladle holds
The amount a spoon or small shovel can hold
An amount that fills a dish
An amount of water that fills a kettle
An amount that fills a large open container like a bucket
Antonyms
How Much
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.