teacupful

[tee-kuhp-fool]

noun

plural

teacupfuls 

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

Just before taking from the fire stir in the yolks of two eggs, well beaten, with three or four truffles chopped the size of a pea, and a teacupful of sherry or white wine.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg