mugful

One cup's worth

A mugful is the amount that a mug holds—typically eight to twelve ounces of liquid: She drank a mugful of coffee before leaving.

Like other container-based measurements (cupful, handful), it's approximate rather than precise.

beverage

coffee

Brewed bean beverage

  • teaSteeped leaf beverage
  • cocoaGround cacao seed powder
  • chaiSpiced milk tea

latte · cappuccino · espresso · americano · mocha · brew · cider · toddy · broth · soup

quantity

amount

Total quantity present

portion · serving · fill · contents · dosage · helping · ration · allotment · share · quota

comfort

coziness

Comfortable warm intimacy

snuggle · cozy · homey · steaming · morning ritual · fireside · bedtime · rainy day · curl up · unwind

Categories
Opposites
quantity/volume

mugfulsip

Small mouthful of liquid

drop · droplet · dribble · splash · taste

Family

mugfuls

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