Definition

A quantity that a gourd can hold or carry.

Example

The farmer harvested a gourdful of seeds from the garden.

Conversation

Did you see that huge pumpkin at the market?

Yeah, it looked like it could hold a whole gourdful of seeds!

I wonder how many pies you could make with that much.

Probably enough to feed the whole neighborhood for Thanksgiving!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Gourdful → It is formed from "gourd" (from Old French *gourd*, meaning a type of fleshy fruit or vegetable) and "-ful" (meaning full of). The word "gourdful" means full of gourds or having many gourds.

Memory Tip

Think of a container that is 'full of' ('-ful') gourds, which are those fleshy fruits.

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