tumblerful
Definition
Noun: The amount that a tumbler (a flat-bottomed drinking glass without a handle or stem) can hold, used as a measure of volume.
Usage Examples
- (The glass was filled to capacity.)
- (A specific volume, approximately 250–300 ml depending on the glass size.)
- (A full glass of juice.)
Advanced Usage
- "a tumblerful of something": Used to indicate an approximate, non-standard measure based on a common drinking vessel.
- She added a tumblerful of flour to the mixture. (The flour filled a typical tumbler glass.)
- "half a tumblerful": A smaller, proportional measure.
- He took only half a tumblerful of wine. (A partial glass.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tumbler (n): A drinking glass with a flat bottom, no handle, and straight or slightly tapered sides.
- He set the tumbler on the table. (The glass itself.)
- Tumblerfuls (n, plural): Multiple amounts that fill tumblers.
- She measured out two tumblerfuls of sugar. (Two full glasses' worth.)
Synonyms
- Glassful: The amount a drinking glass holds.
- Cupful: A standard measure (often 8 fluid ounces), though a tumblerful is typically larger.
- Beakerful: The amount a beaker holds (often used in scientific contexts).
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