hatful

noun (a hatful, hatfuls)

«hatful» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

The amount a hat can hold. tree →
(informal) A large number: «He scored a hatful of goals.» tree →

In the lessons

The ending -ful makes measuring nouns: spoonful, handful, cupful, hatful. In Alice in Wonderland, the Hatter sells hats, and a hatful of something would be a funny measure. In sports news, «a hatful of goals» means lots of goals.

Examples

She picked a hatful of strawberries. tree →
He scored a hatful of goals this season. tree →
The magician pulled a hatful of ribbons out of the hat. tree →
We collected a hatful of conkers. tree →
A hatful of water spilled on the floor. tree →

Note

Plural hatfuls (not «hatsful»). Like spoonful — spoonfuls, handful — handfuls. In maths it is not an exact measure.

On Mova

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