Definition

The amount that can be held in a chest, often used to describe a large quantity of something.

Example

He filled the chestful with old toys and clothes to donate.

Conversation

I found a treasure chest filled with coins!

Wow, that sounds like a real chestful of riches!

Yeah, I couldn't believe how much it held.

You should definitely keep it safe; that's a rare find!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Chestful → It is formed from "chest" (from Old English *cest*, meaning a box or container) and "-ful" (meaning full of). The word "chestful" means full of or containing a chest's worth of something.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'chest' as a box that holds things, and '-ful' means it is full of those things. This helps you remember that 'chestful' refers to something that is full of what a chest can hold.

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