Glassful: meaning, definitions and examples

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glassful

 

[ หˆษกlรฆs.fษ™l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

amount, container

A 'glassful' refers to the amount that a glass can hold, typically used to measure liquid. It signifies a standard measure when consuming drinks, such as water, juice, or alcohol. The volume of a glassful can vary depending on the size of the glass being used.

Synonyms

cup, serving, volume

Examples of usage

  • I drank a glassful of water after my workout.
  • She poured a glassful of orange juice for breakfast.
  • He filled the glassful to the brim.
  • Can you give me a glassful of milk, please?

Translations

Translations of the word "glassful" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น copo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฟเคฒเคพเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Glas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gelas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะปัะฝะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szklanka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฐใƒฉใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท verre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vaso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bardak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ๋ฆฌ์ปต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒูˆุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sklenice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pohรกr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ steklenica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ glasi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‚ะฐะบะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒ˜แƒฅแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stษ™kana

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vaso

Etymology

The term 'glassful' originated from the combination of the word 'glass', which comes from the Old English 'glรฆs', meaning a transparent substance made from sand and alkali, and 'ful', a suffix denoting fullness or quantity. The use of glass as a drinking vessel dates back to ancient Rome, where glassblowing technology allowed for the creation of transparent glass containers. Over time, the term evolved to signify not just the physical glass object but also the amount it could hold. This formed the basis for the noun 'glassful', which is used in various contexts to convey a specific volume of liquid, emphasizing convenience in measurement. Its usage has become commonplace in everyday language, especially in dining and hospitality settings.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,831, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.