Jarful: meaning, definitions and examples
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jarful
[ หdสษหrfษl ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น frasco
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Glas
- Krug
- Glas voll
๐ฎ๐ฉ jar
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะฐะฝะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ sลoik
๐ฏ๐ต ใธใฃใผ
๐ซ๐ท pot
๐ช๐ธ tarro
๐น๐ท kavanoz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌูุฑููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ sklenice
๐ธ๐ฐ pohรกr
๐จ๐ณ ็ฝๅญ
๐ธ๐ฎ steklenica
๐ฎ๐ธ krukka
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐะฝะบะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qapฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.