wineglassful

One goblet's capacity

A wineglassful is the amount a wineglass holds, used as an informal unit of measurement in recipes and home remedies: Add a wineglassful of sherry to the sauce.

The quantity varies with the glass but typically means four to six ounces.

measurement

portion

Divided share given

capacity · amount · fill · serving · dose · ration · brimful · glassful · helping · pour

elegance

refinement

Elegance of manner

fine dining · candlelight · linen · silver · ambiance · poise · grace · hospitality · decorum · tableside

wine

sip

Small mouthful of liquid

sommelier · tannins · bouquet · chardonnay · merlot · cabernet · pinot · sauvignon · decant · aroma

celebration

toast

Heated bread; glass-raising honor

banquet · wedding · anniversary · champagne · prosecco · bubbly · gala · dinner party · soiree · merriment

Opposites
volume/quantity

wineglassfuldrop

Fall or release

bottleful · barrelful · jugful · sip · pitcherful

Family

glass, wine, wineglass, wineglasses

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