Packetful
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Packetful is a noun meaning Enough to fill a packet.
Meaning
Enough to fill a packet.
Example Sentences
He dropped a few packetsful of sugar on the desk and then sat.
We had been told that commuters walking these sidewalks day after day, and mailmen, and bobbies, had scattered packetfuls of flower garden seeds and that those seeds had produced a gay display.
Benedicta called Harold into her room, leaving Meta without, a prey to envy at the preference thus shown; but a few kind words and a packetful of judiciously-bestowed chocolates pacified the soul and stomach of little Meta, who went to bed rejoicing.
Word Forms
- packetfuls
- packetsful
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include paperful, pondful, parcelful, streamful, briefcaseful, millful.
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