Definition

The amount of something that can fit inside a bowl.

Example

She served a bowlful of soup to each guest.

Conversation

I just made a huge bowlful of popcorn for movie night.

That sounds amazing! I love popcorn.

Yeah, I thought it would be perfect for sharing.

Definitely! A bowlful is just what we need.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bowlful → It is formed from "bowl" (from Old English *bolla*, meaning a rounded container) and "-ful" (meaning full of). The word "bowlful" means full of a bowl or the amount that a bowl can hold.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'bowl' as a rounded container and '-ful' meaning full of — so a bowlful is the amount that fills a bowl.

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