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glassful

glassful

1 1.4
An amount that fills a glass
  • noun
  • /ˈɡlæsˌfəl/
translation icon : vaso
  • The last of the beer cooled his throat as the half glassful slid down.
  • poured a glassful

Examples

  • I poured a tall, frothy glassful.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • I filled my glass again and swallowed the whole glassful.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • "I take a little glassful every morning."

    Fiction book (1990)
  • When I have a glassful, I become a little curious.

  • It's a glassful of vodka, no ice with a piece of hard candy at the bottom.

  • I go ahead and drink Charlie's glassful, too.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Then she dipped a big glassful right out of the pot.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • "Steady on," Law demanded, helping himself to another glassful of whiskey.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Shortly after the officer left, however, Lao Zhong tossed off his third glassful and turned to a woman sitting nearby.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • I filled my cup with a glassful of juice to enjoy with breakfast.

Synonyms

glass
vsglassful
622 1.0

A container used for drinking, often for water or juice

is the modest single drinking portion, not larger storage amounts
bottle
vsglassful
284 1.0

The amount of liquid a bottle can hold

is the smaller everyday drinking portion, not a storage container volume
glass of water
vsglassful
122 1.0

A cup filled with water for drinking

is a general volume equal to a typical small drinking container
spoonful
vsglassful
26 1.0

An amount of something that fills a spoon

is a larger single drinking portion rather than a tiny spoon measure
bumper
vsglassful
  • Archaic
18 8.8

A glass filled to the top used for a toast

is the standard single drinking portion rather than a ceremonial brim fill
jug
vsglassful
14 1.0

An amount of liquid that fills a large container for pouring

is the modest one-person drinking amount rather than a serving supply
bucketful
vsglassful
4 1.8

An amount that fills a bucket

is the modest personal drinking amount rather than a carrying volume
capful
vsglassful
2 6.7

A small amount of liquid that fills the lid of a bottle

is the larger one-person drinking portion rather than a tiny measurement
barrelful
vsglassful
1 2.8

An amount that fills a large round container used for liquids or food

is the small table drinking measure rather than a barrel supply
bowlful
vsglassful
1 2.2

An amount of something that fills a bowl

is the small drinking portion rather than a bowl serving
ladleful
vsglassful
1 3.3

The amount of food or liquid that a ladle holds

is the smaller single drinking portion rather than a ladle serving
tankful
vsglassful
1 2.5

The amount of fuel a tank can hold

is a single-person drinking quantity far smaller than an industrial volume
scoopful
vsglassful
1 2.3

The amount a spoon or small shovel can hold

is a modest drink portion rather than a scoop's bulk amount
dropperful
vsglassful
  • Specialized
1 5.6

A small amount of liquid that fills a dropper once

is a much larger everyday drinking portion than a tiny dose
pailful
vsglassful
1 4.4

An amount that fills a pail

is the small table drinking portion rather than a carried container amount
containerful
vsglassful
3.7

The amount that fills a container

is a modest single drinking portion rather than any container volume
bottleful
vsglassful
2.2

An amount of liquid that fills a bottle

is a simple single drinking portion rather than a sealed storage quantity
mugful
vsglassful
3.8

An amount of liquid that fills a mug

is a standard small drinking portion rather than a larger handled vessel
jugful
vsglassful
5.2

An amount of liquid that fills a jug

is the single-person drinking portion rather than a shared pouring amount
jarful
vsglassful
2.5

An amount that fills a jar

is a single drinking portion rather than a food storage amount
dishful
vsglassful
6.7

An amount that fills a dish

is the small drinking portion rather than a food serving measure
canful
vsglassful
5.2

The amount that fills a can

is the small drinking portion rather than a canned storage volume
tubful
vsglassful
3.7

An amount that fills a large open container like a bucket

is a single drinking portion rather than a large utility container
caskful
vsglassful
8.2

The amount of liquid a full barrel or cask holds

is the modest drinking portion rather than a bulk storage quantity
flaskful
vsglassful
4.1

The amount of liquid that fills a flask

is the everyday drinking portion rather than a compact storage dose

How Full

glassful
1 1.4
sip
165 1.0
drop
349 1.0

Surface Forms

glassful singular
glassfuls plural

Morphology

glassful = glass (transparent) = glass + ful

The meaning 'an amount equal to what a glass can contain' is directly derived from 'glass' plus the measurement-use of '-ful'.

Etymology

Glassful is made from glass and the ending -ful, which means 'full of'. So a glassful is simply the amount that fills a glass.