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- Dictionarymouthful/ˈmaʊθfʊl/
noun
- 1. a quantity of food or drink that fills or can be put in the mouth: "he took a mouthful of beer" Similar
- 2. a long or complicated word or phrase that is difficult to say: "poliomyelitis is a bit of a mouthful" Similar Opposite
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the amount of food or drink that fills your mouth, or that you put into your mouth at one time: Marj forked up a mouthful of pie. infml A mouthful is also a long word or sentence, or something said that has a lot of meaning: He has a mouthful to say on the subject.
The meaning of MOUTHFUL is as much as a mouth will hold. How to use mouthful in a sentence.
If you describe a long word or phrase as a mouthful, you mean that it is difficult to say.
A mouthful is an amount of some substance that can fit in a person's mouth. If you eat a mouthful of chocolate cream pie, you consume a bite of it. A mischievous kid might spit a mouthful of water at her sister, while a thirsty athlete might gulp a mouthful of water after her workout.
Definition of mouthful noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
mouthful definition: the amount of food or drink that you can put into your mouth at one time. Learn more.
Definitions of 'mouthful' 1. A mouthful of drink or food is the amount that you put or have in your mouth. [...] 2. If you describe a long word or phrase as a mouthful, you mean that it is difficult to say. [informal] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'mouthful' American English: maʊθfʊl British English: maʊθfʊl. More. Synonyms of 'mouthful'
mouth·ful. (mouth′fo͝ol′) n. 1. The amount of food or other material that can be placed or held in the mouth at one time. 2. A small amount to be tasted or eaten. 3. A long word, name, or phrase that is difficult to pronounce.
What does the noun mouthful mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun mouthful . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
1. as much as the mouth can hold. 2. as much as is usually taken into the mouth at one time. 3. a small amount, esp. of food. 4. Informal. a long word or group of words hard to say. 5. Slang. a pertinent, important, or correct remark. chiefly in say a mouthful. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
