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Definition of carful

carful

/ˈkɑːrfʊl/
car · ful

Plural:carfuls
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carful Lexical Profile

carful Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The number of passengers or the amount of goods that a car can hold.

Example

"A whole carful of enthusiastic relatives arrived at the cabin for the weekend reunion."

Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'carful' (a noun meaning the quantity that fills a car) with the similarly spelled adjective 'careful' (meaning cautious or attentive).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Carful. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/carful
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