pitcherfuls
Vessel loads poured
Pitcherfuls is the plural of pitcherful, meaning the amount a pitcher can hold.
A pitcher is a container with a handle and spout for pouring liquids, so pitcherfuls measures liquid volume: She made three pitcherfuls of lemonade for the party.
The alternative plural pitchersful is rarer but also acceptable.
Amounts a pitcher holds
- potfulsMultiple container capacities
- carafesHandled pouring vessels
- ewersHandled vessels for pouring
- vesselsCarriers or containers
pourings · servings · measures · amounts · volumes · portions · refills · rounds
Sweetened citrus beverage
- waterClear essential liquid
- juiceExtracted fruit liquid
- milkMammalian nursing fluid
- teaSteeped leaf beverage
sangria · punch · beer · cider · iced tea · margaritas · cocktails · agua fresca
Exceeding capacity, spilling out
- brimmingFull to the top
- sloshingLiquid shifting audibly
- splashingLiquid striking noisily
- pouringFlowing in volume
streaming · gushing · spilling · cascading · flowing · teeming · generous · ample
Flowing in volume
- refillingRestoring to capacity
- replenishingRestoring to fullness
- sharingDividing among others
- passingMoving by or temporary
distributing · hosting · entertaining · topping off · rounds · hospitality · gathering · party
jugfuls
Amounts a pitcher holds
vessels · pourings · servings · measures · amounts · volumes · portions · refills · rounds · helpings
lemonade
Sweetened citrus beverage
tea · sangria · punch · beer · cider · iced tea · margaritas · cocktails · agua fresca · horchata
overflowing
Exceeding capacity, spilling out
pouring · streaming · gushing · spilling · cascading · flowing · teeming · generous · ample · plentiful
pouring
Flowing in volume
- refillingRestoring to capacity
- replenishingRestoring to fullness
- sharingDividing among others
passing · distributing · hosting · entertaining · topping off · rounds · hospitality · gathering · party · barbecue
pitcherfulsdrops
Descends or releases
droplets · sips · thimblefuls · dribbles · trickles
pitcherfulsspoonfuls
Utensil-measured quantities
teaspoonfuls · tablespoonfuls · thimblefuls · capfuls · cupfuls