Jarful: meaning, definitions and examples

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jarful

 

[ หˆdส’ษ‘หrfษ™l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

container size

A jarful refers to the amount that a jar can hold when it is filled to the brim. This term often implies a specific measurement that can vary depending on the size of the jar. Jarfuls are commonly used in cooking and baking to indicate quantities of ingredients such as sugar, flour, or preserves. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe a large amount of something, not limited to physical jars.

Synonyms

container, jar, vessel

Examples of usage

  • I need a jarful of sugar for the recipe.
  • She collected a jarful of marbles from the game.
  • We have a jarful of cookies to share.
  • He saved a jarful of coins for his trip.

Translations

Translations of the word "jarful" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น frasco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Glas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะฝะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sล‚oik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ธใƒฃใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pot

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tarro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kavanoz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌูŽุฑู‘ูŽุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sklenice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pohรกr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฝๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ steklenica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krukka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะฝะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒœแƒ™แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qapฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tarro

Etymology

The word 'jarful' is a compound noun formed from 'jar' and the suffix '-ful', which denotes 'full of' or 'having a quantity of'. The term combines the physical object 'jar', which dates back to Middle English, derived from Old French 'jarre', meaning a large container often used for storage. The suffix '-ful' has Old English origins, meaning 'full of' and has been used to create nouns that denote quantities of various items. Jarfuls can refer to any amount contained within a jar, and its use has become prevalent in both culinary and casual contexts. As a word, 'jarful' encapsulates the essence of measurement and abundance within the confines of a commonly used kitchen item.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,996, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.