pocketful

What pants hold

A pocketful is as much as a pocket can hold: a pocketful of change, a pocketful of candy.

The word often suggests casual abundance or something grabbed in quantity: He left with a pocketful of business cards.

Figuratively, it can mean a considerable but indefinite amount: a pocketful of excuses.

contents

coins

Metal money units

lint · candy · marbles · shells · pebbles · acorns · seeds · nuts · trinkets · treasures

quantity

handful

Amount a palm holds

small amount · bit · smidgen · portion · measure · dose · smattering · sprinkling · few · some

abundance

bounty

Reward for capture

  • treasureValued wealth or keepsake
  • wealthAbundance of valuable resources
  • richesAbundant valuable possessions

hoard · plenty · windfall · fortune · jackpot · stash · trove · cache · collection · haul

container

pouch

Small flexible bag

  • compartmentEnclosed subdivision of space
  • sackRough fabric bag
  • bagFlexible carrying container

receptacle · coin purse · change purse

portability

handy

Useful and nearby

transportable · on-the-go · grab-and-go · accessible · within reach · at hand · ready · convenient · nearby · close

Categories
Opposites
quantity/capacity

pocketfultruckload

Vehicle's full cargo

boatload · shipload · mountain · ton · ocean

container size

pocketfultruckful

Full vehicle's worth

shipload · truckload · trainload · bagful · roomful

Family

pocketfuls

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G