dishful
One container's worth
A dishful is the amount that fills a dish—a quantity measure like handful or cupful: a dishful of berries, several dishfuls of pasta.
The word implies a serving-sized portion rather than a precise measurement.
quantity
One vessel's capacity
- platefulServing-sized quantity
- spoonfulQuantity a scoop holds
- cupfulVolume one mug holds
- ladlefulDeep spoon's capacity
tablespoonful · teaspoonful · scoop · helping · portion · serving · amount · measure
bowlful
One vessel's capacity
ladleful · tablespoonful · teaspoonful · scoop · helping · portion · serving · amount · measure · dollop
brimming
Full to the top
- heapedPiled in abundance
- overflowingExceeding capacity, spilling out
- ladenHeavily weighted down
packed · stuffed · crammed · piled · mounded · topped · generous · ample · brimful · level
casserole
Slow-cooked oven dish
curry · stir-fry · salad · vegetables · potatoes · noodles · pilaf · risotto · couscous · beans