pocketful

noun (a pocketful, pocketfuls or pocketsful)

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

Everyday

As much as a pocket can hold. tree →

In stories and rhymes: «a pocketful of rye» in «Sing a Song of Sixpence». In everyday life: a pocketful of sweets, conkers or coins.

He had a pocketful of conkers. tree →
Sing a song of sixpence, a pocket full of rye. tree →
She came home with a pocketful of shells. tree →
I found a pocketful of coins in my coat. tree →
Rat brought a pocketful of biscuits. tree →
The boy had a pocketful of marbles. tree →
When Donald was safe at home, he pulled out his pocketful of bright gold and began to weigh each piece in the scales. tree →

Plural: pocketfuls (common) or pocketsful. One word, single l at the end.