Definition

A quantity that a net can hold or contain.

Example

The fisherman caught a netful of fish in the morning.

Conversation

I caught a huge fish today, it almost filled my netful.

That's amazing! What kind of fish was it?

It was a trout, and it was really heavy to pull in!

Wow, I can imagine! A full netful must have been quite the catch.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'netful' is formed from 'net' (from Old English 'net', meaning a mesh or fabric) and '-ful' (meaning full of). Therefore, 'netful' means full of net or containing a net.

Memory Tip

Think of a net that is 'full of' something — that's what 'netful' means.

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