cupful C2+ Topic:Word Formation & Derivatives US /ˈkʌpˌfʊl/ UK /ˈkʌpˌfʊl/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun the amount that a cup holds Add a cupful of flour and stir until smooth. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the amount that a cup holds cup Word family Related forms cup Etymology AI details From English 'cup' + the suffix -ful ('the amount that fills'), the latter from Old English -full, related to 'full'. cuppe Old English View etymology graph -> Topics Word Formation & Derivatives General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # cupful **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈkʌpˌfʊl/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈkʌpˌfʊl/ ## Meanings 1. the amount that a cup holds ## Examples - Add a cupful of flour and stir until smooth. ## Synonyms - cup ## Related Forms - cup ## Roots and Affixes - Root: cuppe ## Etymology From English 'cup' + the suffix -ful ('the amount that fills'), the latter from Old English -full, related to 'full'. ## AI Etymology Cupful is from English 'cup' + the suffix -ful ('the amount that fills'), the latter from Old English -full, related to 'full'. The immediate etymological form is Old English cuppe. In present use as a noun, it means "the amount that a cup holds", keeping the historical formation close to the word's ordinary semantic work. Related words include cup. The surrounding word family keeps the same base visible in cup, showing how the headword belongs to a larger cluster rather than standing alone. ## Topics - Word Formation & Derivatives - General Vocabulary markdown