scoopsful

Several heaping amounts

Scoopsful is a plural of scoop when referring to the amount held by a scoop: three scoopsful of ice cream.

The alternative plural scoopfuls is more common in casual speech, while scoopsful follows the traditional pattern for compound nouns (like spoonsful or cupsful).

Both forms are correct.

quantity

heaps

Large informal quantities

spoonfuls · cupfuls · ladlefuls · bowlfuls · dollops · servings · portions · helpings · mounds · piles

serving

portion

Divided share given

ladleful · spoonful · mouthful · dollop · ration · taste · sample · bite · morsel · seconds

cooking

flour

Milled grain powder

  • sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
  • batterUncooked cake mixture
  • doughFlour-liquid mixture for baking

rice · grain · powder · measuring · recipe · ingredient · mixing bowl · cookie dough · protein powder · coffee grounds

ice-cream

gelato

Italian frozen dessert

  • sundaeDressed-up frozen dessert
  • coneTapered solid, circular base
  • sprinklesDecorative dessert toppings

waffle cone · sorbet · toppings · parlor · frozen custard · sherbet · banana split · milkshake · counter · dish

Opposites
measurement precision

scoopsfulmilliliters

Small liquid measures

grams · ounces · tablespoons · standardized units · cups

quantity/amount

scoopsfulnone

Not a single one

nothing · emptiness · zero · bulk quantities · heaps

quantity size

scoopsfulpinches

Tiny measured quantities

dashes · smidgens · drops · traces · heaps

Family

scoop, scoops, scooping, scooped, scooper, scoopful, scoopfuls, scoopers

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G