# cupful

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkʌp̪fl̩/

## Definitions
1. The amount necessary to fill a cup.
2. A half pint, i.e. eight ounces

## Etymology
From Middle English copful, copfull, cupfulle, cuppefulle, equivalent to cup + -ful. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Kopful (“cupful”), West Frisian kopfol (“cupful”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cupful