teacupful

[ tee-kuhp-fool ]

noun,plural tea·cup·fuls.
  1. as much as a teacup will hold, equal to 4 fluid ounces (113 grams).

Origin of teacupful

1
First recorded in 1695–1705; teacup + -ful

usage note For teacupful

See -ful.

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