capful

Bottle top's capacity

A capful is the amount a cap can hold, used as a rough unit of measurement for liquids: Add a capful of bleach to the wash.

The cap in question is typically a bottle cap or lid, making the quantity small—usually an ounce or two.

small

thimbleful

Minuscule liquid measure

dash · tad · droplet · dribble · splash · trace · modicum · bit · touch · hint

measurement

teaspoon

Small spoon or measure

dose · drop · squirt · milliliter · ounce · amount · quantity · portion · measure · volume

liquid

detergent

Chemical cleaning agent

shampoo · medicine · syrup · solution · cleanser · solvent · additive · concentrate · rinse · tonic

Opposites
quantity/volume

capfulbucketful

One pail's worth

tankful · gallon · truckload · ocean · flood

measurement precision

capfulmilliliter

Cubic centimeter equivalent

cubic centimeter · fluid ounce · teaspoon · tablespoon · dram

Family

capfuls

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G