dishful

noun

dish·​ful

ˈdishˌfu̇l

plural dishfuls

: the content of a dish : serving

ate several heaping dishfuls of ice cream

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from dish + -ful

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Rhymes for dishful

• wishful