handful (Meaning)
handful (n)
a small number or amount
the quantity that can be held in the hand
handful (n.)
As much as the hand will grasp or contain.
A hand's breadth; four inches.
A small quantity.
Synonyms & Antonyms of handful
handful Sentence Examples
- The farmer scooped up a handful of seeds and scattered them across the field.
- The child clutched a handful of colorful candies in her tiny fists.
- The cook measured out a handful of flour for the baking recipe.
- The boy gathered a handful of pebbles and aimed them at the target.
- The librarian cautiously picked up a handful of ancient manuscripts.
- The gardener pulled up a handful of weeds from the flowerbed.
- The artist painted a handful of bold strokes on the canvas.
- The mechanic held a handful of tools as he inspected the car.
- The dancer twirled and jumped, scattering a handful of sequins into the air.
- The salesperson offered customers a handful of samples to try before making a purchase.
FAQs About the word handful
a small number or amount, the quantity that can be held in the handAs much as the hand will grasp or contain., A hand's breadth; four inches., A small quantity.
couple,few, scattering,scatter, sprinkling, smattering, shred, grain, fragment, modicum
army, majority, crowd, many,many, loads, thousands, multitude, multitude, host
The farmer scooped up a handful of seeds and scattered them across the field.
The child clutched a handful of colorful candies in her tiny fists.
The cook measured out a handful of flour for the baking recipe.
The boy gathered a handful of pebbles and aimed them at the target.
