Fistful (Noun)
Meaning
The quantity that can be held in the hand.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- She grasped a fistful of sand and let it trickle through her fingers.
- He scooped up a fistful of popcorn and stuffed it into his mouth.
- The child clutched a fistful of crayons and began to color.
- The farmer grabbed a fistful of seeds and scattered them across the field.
- The rock climber grasped a fistful of rope and pulled herself up the mountain.