teacupful
[
tee
-kuhp-f
oo
l]
/ˈti kʌpˌfʊl/
noun
,
plural
teacupfuls.
1.
as much as a
teacup
will hold, equal to 4 fluid ounces (113 grams).
Origin
1695-1705;
teacup
+
-ful
Usage note
See
-ful.
Examples from the web for
teacupful
Add a
teacupful
of cold water, and let it boil ten minutes longer.
To do tin-, take a
teacupful
of water and hold it clo-e to the et against the face, ai d open the ee in it.