Pailful: meaning, definitions and examples

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pailful

 

[ หˆpeษชlหŒfสŠl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

quantity measurement

A pailful refers to the amount that a pail can hold, which varies based on the size of the pail. It is typically used to measure liquids or loose materials. The pail, often a bucket-like container, serves as a standard measurement unit for certain substances, especially in agricultural or household contexts. This term is not widely used in formal writing but can be found in colloquial language.

Synonyms

bucketful, containerful, load.

Examples of usage

  • He carried a pailful of water to the garden.
  • The farmer collected a pailful of apples.
  • I need a pailful of sand for the project.

Translations

Translations of the word "pailful" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น balde

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคฒเฅเคŸเฅ€ เคญเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Eimer voll

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ember penuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดั€ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wiadro

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใ‚ฑใƒ„ใ„ใฃใฑใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท seau plein

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ balde lleno

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kova dolu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–‘๋™์ด ๊ฐ€๋“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏู„ูˆ ู…ู„ูŠุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kbelรญk plnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vedro plnรฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆปกๆกถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vedro polno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fyllt fรถtu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตะปะตะบ ั‚ะพะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒจแƒฎแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜ แƒกแƒแƒ•แƒกแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dolu vedrษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ balde lleno

Etymology

The term 'pailful' is derived from the word 'pail', which itself comes from the Old English word 'piel', meaning a container or bucket. The suffix '-ful' is added to denote quantity, similar to other English words like 'cupful' or 'handful'. The usage of 'pailful' can often be associated with informal discussions and is generally used in contexts where the measurement of a pail's capacity is relevant. Over time, as language has evolved, this term has seen fluctuations in popularity but remains a useful descriptor in rural and domestic settings.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,626, 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.