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Definition of teacupful
teacupful
/ˈtiː.kʌpˌfʊl/
tea · cup · ful
Plural:teacupfuls
teacupful Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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• noun
1
The amount of liquid or dry ingredients that a teacup can hold, often used as an informal culinary measurement equivalent to roughly four to six fluid ounces.
Example
"The traditional scone recipe calls for a teacupful of milk and two handfuls of flour."
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Both 'teacupfuls' and 'teacupsful' are accepted plural forms in standard English, though 'teacupfuls' is significantly more common in modern usage.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Teacupful. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/teacupful