Meaning & use

Carful

noun·Everyday

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The amount of people or things that a car can hold; a carload.

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A whole carful of teenagers showed up unannounced at the party.

They sent a carful of donated food to the shelter.

A note on using this word

"Carful" follows the same pattern as "houseful" or "roomful," combining a noun with "-ful" to mean "enough to fill."

Words with a similar meaning

carload

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