handful (redirected from handfuls)

hand·ful  (hndfl)

n. pl. hand·fuls

1. The amount that a hand can hold.

2. A small, undefined number or quantity: only a handful of people on the street.

3. Informal One that is difficult to control or handle: The hyperactive toddler is a real handful.

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handful

Noun

pl -fuls

1. the amount that can be held in the hand

2. a small number: a handful of parents

3. Informal a person or animal that is difficult to control: as a child she was a real handful

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Handful a quantity that would fill a hand; a small company or number—Wilkes.

Examples: handful of days, 1633; of men, 1525; of straw, 1489; of wit, 1536; of words, 1876.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	handful - a small number or amount; "only a handful of responses were received" smattering small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
	2.	handful - the quantity that can be held in the hand fistful containerful - the quantity that a container will hold

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handful

noun few, sprinkling, small amount, small quantity, smattering, small number << OPPOSITE a lot

Translations

handful [ˈhændful] n → puñado

handful [ˈhændful] hand n → poignée f

handful [ˈhændful] hand n → Handvoll f

handful [ˈhændful] n → manciata, pugno