Definition

The amount of liquid that a bottle can contain.

Example

She poured a bottleful of water into the glass.

Conversation

I just bought a bottleful of lemonade for our picnic.

That sounds refreshing! I love lemonade on hot days.

Yeah, it's perfect for this weather, isn't it?

Absolutely! A bottleful should be just enough for all of us.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bottleful → It is formed from "bottle" (from Old French *boteille*, meaning a container for liquids) and "-ful" (meaning full of). The word "bottleful" means full of a bottle or the amount that a bottle can hold.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'bottle' as a container and '-ful' meaning full of something — so a bottleful is the amount that fills a bottle.

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