What is another word for tubful?

Pronunciation: [tˈʌbfə͡l] (IPA)

Tubful is a word used to describe the amount of something that can fit into a tub. Some synonyms for tubful include bucketful, basinful, pailful, containerful, and load. Each of these words describes a specific amount of material that can be contained within a specific type of receptacle. For example, a bucketful is the amount of material that can fit into a bucket, whereas a basinful is the amount of material that can fit into a basin. Synonyms for tubful can be useful when trying to describe the amount of something that is being used or moved around, and can help to clarify exactly how much material is being referred to.

What are the hypernyms for Tubful?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Tubful?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Tubful

In a tubful of water one single drop of indigo communicates its color.
"In Search of a Son"
William Shepard Walsh
At hand was a tubful of plaster, a trowel, and ladder which I thought long enough for my purpose.
"The Memoires of Casanova, Complete The Rare Unabridged London Edition Of 1894, plus An Unpublished Chapter of History, By Arthur Symons"
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
In between the registration stands were the hot-dog and coffee booths with the tenders yelling, while thick black coffee flowed into tin cups by the barrel, and sandwiches were handed out by the tubful.
"Land of the Burnt Thigh"
Edith Eudora Kohl

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