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Definition of cupful

cupful

/ˈkʌp.fʊl/
cup · ful
Plural:cupfuls
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cupful Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The quantity or amount that a cup can hold, often used as a unit of culinary measurement.

Example

"The soup recipe calls for adding two cupfuls of vegetable broth and letting it simmer."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The standard plural in contemporary English is 'cupfuls' rather than 'cupsful', as 'cupful' functions as a single unit of measurement.

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