cupful

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌp̪fl̩/

The English word “cupful” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

The amount necessary to fill a cup.
A half pint, i.e. eight ounces

Etymology

From Middle English copful, copfull, cupfulle, cuppefulle, equivalent to cup + -ful. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Kopful (“cupful”), West Frisian kopfol (“cupful”).

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