jugful

One container's worth

A jugful is the amount a jug can hold, used as a rough measure of quantity: Add a jugful of water to the mix.

Like handful or cupful, it can suggest a generous but imprecise amount: She poured a jugful of cream into the batter.

container

pitcher

Pouring vessel or hurler

  • ewerHandled pouring vessel
  • vesselReceptacle for contents
  • crockCeramic storage container

jar · pot · flask · bottle · decanter · carafe · tankard · growler · demijohn · amphora

quantity

measure

Unit of quantity

volume · capacity · pour · fill · brimful · brimming · splash · glug · refill · dosage

liquid

water

Clear essential liquid

  • milkMammalian nursing fluid
  • juiceExtracted fruit liquid
  • lemonadeSweetened citrus beverage

sangria · punch · cider · cream · gravy · batter · syrup · cordial · squash · iced tea

Categories
Opposites
quantity/amount

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Fall or release

droplet · thimbleful · dribble · splash · dash

precision of measurement

jugfulliter

Volume measurement unit

milliliter · gallon · fluid ounce · quart · pint

Family

jugfuls

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G