pitcherful

Thân thiện

A child carefully pours a pitcherful of lemonade into a glass.

Definition

Noun: - The quantity contained in a pitcher: The total amount of liquid or substance that fills a standard pitcher to its capacity.

Usage

• Used as a countable noun to specify a measure or volume.
• Typically refers to the contents of a pitcher, not the pitcher itself.
• Often used in contexts involving serving or measuring drinks.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She poured a pitcherful of lemonade for the guests.
  • The recipe calls for one pitcherful of cold water.

Advanced Usage

• Can be used in a figurative sense to imply a large, abundant quantity of something fluid or flowing.
  • After the storm, a pitcherful of rainwater collected in the barrel.

Variants and Related Words

• Pitcher (n): A container, typically with a handle and spout, used for holding and pouring liquids.
• -ful (suffix): A suffix forming nouns meaning "the amount that fills" (e.g., spoonful, cupful, handful).

Synonyms

• Pitcher (when used to mean the contents: "a pitcher of juice").
• Containerful (general term).

Notes

• "Pitcherful" is a specific unit of measure formed by adding the suffix "-ful" to the noun "pitcher." It emphasizes the volume the container holds.
• Do not confuse with the container itself ("pitcher"). "Pitcherful" always refers to the quantity contained within it.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the quantity contained in a pitcher

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