Definition

Noun: - The quantity contained in a case: A specific amount or number of items that fills a single case, container, or box. It refers to the total contents of one such unit.

Usage

This word is a countable noun used to specify a measure or quantity. It is typically used in contexts involving storage, shipping, inventory, or packaging. - It often follows a determiner like "a," "the," or "this." - It can be used as the subject or object of a sentence.

Examples

• Noun:
  • We need to order a caseful of printer paper for the office.
  • The delivery included three casefuls of assorted chocolates.
  • He carried a heavy caseful of tools to the job site.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in commercial, logistical, or informal settings to describe bulk quantities.
• It can imply a standard or known quantity, depending on the type of case (e.g., a case of wine typically contains 12 bottles, so a "caseful" would be those 12 bottles).

Variants and Related Words

• Case (n): The container or box itself.
  • The bottles were packed securely in a wooden case.
• -ful suffix: A suffix forming nouns meaning "the amount that fills" (e.g., spoonful, handful, roomful).

Synonyms

• Case: (when referring to the contents as a unit)
• Boxful: The quantity contained in a box.
• Crateful: The quantity contained in a crate.

Notes

• "Caseful" is a less common compound noun. In many contexts, people might simply say "a case of [items]" instead of "a caseful of [items]." However, "caseful" explicitly emphasizes the that constitutes a full case.
• The plural form is casefuls.

Noun

1. the quantity contained in a case