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Definition of carful
carful
/ˈkɑːrfʊl/
car · ful
Plural:carfuls
carful Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
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• 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."
Synonyms
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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