Definition

The amount of liquid that a pitcher can contain.

Example

She poured a pitcherful of lemonade for the picnic.

Conversation

Did you see how much lemonade we made for the picnic?

Yeah, it looks like we have a whole pitcherful left over!

I hope everyone enjoys it; it's my special recipe.

I'm sure they will! A pitcherful of homemade lemonade is always a hit.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Pitcherful → The word is formed from "pitcher" (from Old English *piccer*, meaning a container for liquids) and "-ful" (meaning full of). The term "pitcherful" refers to the amount that a pitcher can hold, or being full of what a pitcher contains.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'pitcher' as a container for liquids, and '-ful' means full of — so a pitcherful is the amount that fills a pitcher.

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