Dishful (Noun)
Meaning
The quantity that a dish will hold; "they served me a dish of rice".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The cafeteria served a generous dishful of pasta at the dinner buffet.
- A dishful of mashed potatoes accompanied the roast beef on my plate.
- The cook scooped out a heaping dishful of homemade chicken soup.
- After serving herself a dishful of vegetables, she passed the bowl to her guest.
- A single dishful of popcorn was barely enough to satisfy the family's movie snack craving.