cupful

C2+ Topic:Numbers & Quantity

US /ˈkʌpˌfʊl/ UK /ˈkʌpˌfʊl/ See IPA manual

noun

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1

noun
the amount that a cup holds

Add a cupful of flour and stir until smooth.

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1 noun · the amount that a cup holds cup

Word family

Related forms cup

Etymology

From English 'cup' + the suffix -ful ('the amount that fills'), the latter from Old English -full, related to 'full'.

cuppe Old English

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# 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
- Numbers & Quantity
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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