📖 Dictionary
26984 words
handfuls
Browse 'H'
Back
6 definitions • 6 examples
1
an
amount
of something that can be
held
in one hand:
Examples:
He
pulled
out a
handful
of
coins
from his
pocket
.
2
a
small
number
of people or things:
Examples:
She
invited
all her friends to her
party
, but only a
handful
of them
turned
up.
3
a person,
often
a
child
, who is
difficult
to
control
:
Examples:
Her
older
son is fine but the little one is a bit of a
handful
.
4
a very few,
esp
. when
compared
to a
larger
group
:
Examples:
A
handful
of
professional
athletes
make
millions
, but most do not do so well.
5
an
amount
of something that can be
held
in one hand:
Examples:
He
scooped
up a
handful
of
soil
and
examined
it
carefully
.
6
a person or thing that is
difficult
to
control
or
manage
:
Examples:
Sam
was an easygoing baby, but Rory is a real
handful
.
Navigation
Copy Link