handful
Pronunciation: [ˈhændfəl]
Word
Context: “quantity”
(noun) a handful means the amount of something that you can hold in one hand. Imagine picking up some candy; if you can fit it all in one hand, that's a handful.
Example
She picked up a handful of grapes to share with her friends.
Example
He couldn't carry the groceries because he only had a handful of bags, and they were too heavy.
Example
How many cookies can you fit in a handful?
Context: “people”
(noun) a handful can also refer to a small number of people or things. It's like when you don't have many friends at a party; just a few people can make a handful.
Example
Only a handful of students showed up for the extra class, so it was easier to learn.
Example
There were not even a handful of guests at the big event, which made it feel empty.
Example
How many people did you invite? Was it just a handful?
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