handful
IPA: hˈændfʊɫ
noun
- The amount that a hand will grasp or contain.
- (obsolete) A hand's breadth; four inches.
- A small number, usually approximately five.
- A group or number of things; a bunch.
- (informal) Something which can only be managed with difficulty.
- (slang) A five-year prison sentence.
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Examples of "handful" in Sentences
- The chef only needed a handful of fresh herbs to season the dish
- As she reached into the bag, she realized there were only a handful of chocolates left
- With a handful of loose change, he purchased a cup of coffee from the vending machine
- The teacher handed out a handful of worksheets for the students to complete
- There was only a handful of people at the park on a rainy day