pocketful

noun [C]

/ˈpɒk.ɪt.fʊl/

/ˈpɑː.kɪt-/

Definition

› as many or as much of something as a pocket will hold: She always takes a pocketful of tissues with her when she takes the children out.informal They won pocketfuls (= a large amount) of money playing cards.Informal measurements of volumeMeasurements of volume

(Definition of pocketful noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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