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handful
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ˈmɐ̃w̃ ˈʃɐjɐ/mão·chei·a
Definition
1The quantity that can be held in the hand when closed.
Usage examples
“He added a handful of rice to the pot.”
“The child grabbed a handful of sand.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
a handful ofhandful of soilhandful of money (fig.)