Thimbleful (Noun)
Meaning
As much as a thimble will hold.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The thirsty hiker was overjoyed to find a thimbleful of cool water in his nearly empty canteen.
- A thimbleful of oil was all that was needed to grease the old clock and get it ticking again.
- After weeks of searching, the prospector finally found a thimbleful of gold dust in the riverbed.
- The child's eyes grew wide as she measured out a thimbleful of sugar for her favorite recipe.
- The doctor carefully poured a thimbleful of medicine into the patient's cup, instructing her to drink it slowly.