Meaning

2 senses
  1. The amount that will fit into a hat.

    as many or as much as a hat will hold

  2. (colloquial)A large amount or number.

    a hatful of trouble

    a hatful of money

    (often followed by ‘of’) a large number or amount or extent

Origin

From hat + -ful.

From hat + -ful.

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Forms

plural: hatfuls / hatsful
Singularhatful
Pluralhatfuls / hatsful

regular

Synonyms

26 synonyms
Close in meaning

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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