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Cupful vs Capful - What's the difference?

cupful | capful |

As nouns the difference between cupful and capful

is that cupful is the amount necessary to make a cup full while capful is the amount that will fit into a cap.

cupful

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The amount necessary to make a cup full
    • A cupful of milk for the sauce.
  • A half pint, i.e. eight ounces

    • References

    * English quantizers

    capful

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The amount that will fit into a cap.
  • (nautical) A light puff of wind.