Glassful: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฅ
glassful
[ หษกlรฆs.fษl ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น copo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคฒเคพเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Glas
๐ฎ๐ฉ gelas
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบะปัะฝะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ szklanka
๐ฏ๐ต ใฐใฉใน
๐ซ๐ท verre
๐ช๐ธ vaso
๐น๐ท bardak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ฆฌ์ปต
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุจ
๐จ๐ฟ sklenice
๐ธ๐ฐ pohรกr
๐จ๐ณ ๆฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ steklenica
๐ฎ๐ธ glasi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฐะบะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แญแแฅแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ stษkana
๐ฒ๐ฝ vaso
Word origin
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.