Definition

A quantity that can fill a nest, often used to describe the amount of eggs or young animals that a nest can hold.

Example

The bird returned to its nestful of eggs, carefully keeping them warm.

Conversation

I found a cute little bird that has made a nestful of twigs in my backyard.

That's adorable! Do you think it will stay for a while?

I hope so; it's nice to see nature up close like that.

Definitely! A nestful of birds can bring a lot of joy.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Nestful → It is formed from "nest" (from Old English "nest", meaning a structure built by birds for laying eggs) and "-ful" (meaning full of). The word "nestful" means full of nests or containing a nest.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'nest' where birds lay their eggs, and '-ful' means full of — so 'nestful' describes something that is full of nests.

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