Glassful
noun
The amount of a liquid that a glass can hold.
He drank a glassful of water.

Often appears as...
- glassful of water
- glassful of wine
noun
The amount of a liquid that a glass can hold.
He drank a glassful of water.

Often appears as...
- glassful of water
- glassful of wine
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Quantity Specific
Use 'glassful' to describe exact amounts, suggesting you have a whole glass of something.

She served each guest a glassful of lemonade.
Not for Solids
Remember, 'glassful' is only for liquids. Don't use it for solids or powders.

He mistakenly asked for a glassful of rice.
Whole Container
'Glassful' implies the glass container is filled to the top, not partially full.

He needed a glassful of juice to quench his thirst.
Quantity Specific
Use 'glassful' to describe exact amounts, suggesting you have a whole glass of something.

She served each guest a glassful of lemonade.
Not for Solids
Remember, 'glassful' is only for liquids. Don't use it for solids or powders.

He mistakenly asked for a glassful of rice.
Whole Container
'Glassful' implies the glass container is filled to the top, not partially full.

He needed a glassful of juice to quench his thirst.
Quantity Specific
Use 'glassful' to describe exact amounts, suggesting you have a whole glass of something.

She served each guest a glassful of lemonade.
Not for Solids
Remember, 'glassful' is only for liquids. Don't use it for solids or powders.

He mistakenly asked for a glassful of rice.
Whole Container
'Glassful' implies the glass container is filled to the top, not partially full.

He needed a glassful of juice to quench his thirst.
Video examples
Why the universe seems...
The number of molecules per glassful is hugely greater than the number of glassfuls, or bladdersful, in the world. And of course, there's nothing special about Cromwell or bladders -- you have just breathed in a nitrogen atom that passed through the right lung of the third iguanodon
Video examples
Why the universe seems...
The number of molecules per glassful is hugely greater than the number of glassfuls, or bladdersful, in the world. And of course, there's nothing special about Cromwell or bladders -- you have just breathed in a nitrogen atom that passed through the right lung of the third iguanodon
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