Definition

The amount of air that can be held in the lungs at one time.

Example

He took a deep lungful of fresh air before diving into the water.

Conversation

I love going to the beach and taking a big lungful of fresh air.

It’s so refreshing! I always feel recharged after that.

Right? There's something about the ocean breeze that feels amazing.

Absolutely! It's like the perfect way to reset your mind.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Lungful → It is formed from "lung" (from Old English "lungen", meaning the organ of respiration) and "-ful" (meaning full of). The word "lungful" means a quantity of air that fills the lungs.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'lung' as the organ that holds air, and '-ful' means full of — so a lungful is a full amount of air that your lungs can take in.

Visually Confused Words