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Definition of thimbleful

thimbleful

/ˈθɪm.bəl.fʊl/
thim · ble · ful
Plural:thimblefuls
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• noun

1

A very small quantity of something, especially of a liquid or an alcoholic drink.

Example

"The recipe calls for just a thimbleful of vanilla extract to flavor the entire batch of frosting."

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• Nearby Words

thighbone
thimble
thimbleberry
thimbleful
thin
thine
thing

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 17th century from 'thimble' (from Old English 'ȳmel', meaning a thumbstall, derived from 'ȳma', thumb) combined with the suffix '-ful', indicating the quantity required to fill a container.

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