Definition

Noun: - The quantity that a cap can hold: A small, informal unit of measure referring to the amount of liquid or substance that fills the cap of a bottle or container.

Usage

The word "capful" is used to specify a small, approximate amount, typically of a liquid like medicine, detergent, or flavoring, measured by using the container's own cap. It is a concrete, practical term for informal measurement.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Add a capful of bleach to the laundry.
  • The instructions say to use one capful of medicine mixed with water.
  • She poured a capful of vanilla extract into the cake batter.

Advanced Usage

• "A capful of wind": A poetic or literary idiom meaning a light gust or breath of wind.
  • A capful of wind filled the sails, moving the boat gently.

Variants and Related Words

• Cap (n): The covering or lid of a container, which is used as the measuring device for a "capful."
• Capfuls (n): The standard plural form.
• Capsful (n): A less common, alternative plural form.

Synonyms

• Dollop: A small, shapeless mass or amount of something, especially soft food.
• Splash: A small quantity of liquid added to something.
• Dash: A small, quick addition of a substance, especially in cooking.

Notes

"Capful" is a compound noun formed from "cap" + "-ful" (a suffix meaning "full of" or "the amount that fills"). It is important to note that the measurement is not standardized; it depends entirely on the size of the specific cap being used.

Noun

1. the quantity that a cap will hold