Palmful

Pronunciation: /pɑːmfʊl/

Definitions of palmful

noun a quantity that can fit in the palm of one's hand

Example Sentences

A1 She scooped up a palmful of water from the river to drink.

A2 He grabbed a palmful of sand and let it slip through his fingers.

B1 The recipe called for a palmful of spices to add flavor.

B2 She carefully measured out a palmful of medication before taking it.

C1 The chef expertly seasoned the dish with just a palmful of salt.

C2 He sprinkled a palmful of glitter over the artwork to make it sparkle.

Examples of palmful in a Sentence

formal The recipe calls for a palmful of salt to be added to the soup.

informal Just sprinkle a palmful of sugar into the coffee, that should be enough.

slang I always add a palmful of hot sauce to my tacos for an extra kick.

figurative She held a palmful of memories in her heart, never forgetting the good times.

Grammatical Forms of palmful

• past tense: palmfulled
• plural: palmfuls
• comparative: more palmful
• superlative: most palmful
• present tense: palmfuls
• future tense: will palmful
• perfect tense: have palmfulled
• continuous tense: is palmfulling
• singular: palmful
• positive degree: palmful
• infinitive: to palmful
• gerund: palmfulling
• participle: palmfulled

Origin and Evolution of palmful

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'palmful' originated from the Old English word 'palmfulle' which referred to the amount that could fit in the palm of one's hand.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'palmful' has retained its original meaning of the amount that can fit in the palm of one's hand, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe a small quantity or portion of something.