houseful
noun /ˈhaʊs.fʊl/Definition
› a lot of people or things in your house: We've got a houseful of visitors at the moment.Informal measurements of volumeMeasurements of volumeGroups of people
(Definition of houseful noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -ful suffix (AMOUNT)
- -load suffix
- -man suffix
- basin noun (CONTAINER)
- basketful noun
- boatload noun
- dessertspoon noun
- fistful noun
- forkful noun
- glass noun (CONTAINER)
- plate noun (DISH)
- pocketful noun
- pot noun (CONTAINER)
- scoop noun (TOOL)
- spoonful noun
- tablespoonful noun
- tankful noun
- tbsp.
- truckload noun
- tsp.
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