mouthful

noun

mouth·​ful ˈmau̇th-ˌfu̇l 

1

a

: as much as a mouth will hold

b

: the quantity usually taken into the mouth at one time

2

: a small quantity

3

a

: a very long word or phrase

b

: a comment or a statement rich in meaning or substance

Synonyms

• bite
• morsel
• nibble
• nugget
• taste
• tidbit
• titbit

Examples of mouthful in a Sentence

It was a delicious meal. We enjoyed every mouthful.

His last name is a real mouthful.

Recent Examples on the Web

The pack of marine mammals eventually surfaced with mouthfuls of food. —Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025

Okay, that's quite an overflowing mouthful of potential pie-in-the-sky promise to chew on all at once. —New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025

Bright mouthful of red fruit with full on acidity and flavors that include lemon drops, peanut brittle and beef jerky. —Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025

All the bear got from my neck down was a few mouthfuls of clothes, except for the bite in my shoulder. —Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 12 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing mouthful

• say a mouthful

Rhymes for mouthful

• brimful
• handful
• roomful
• spoonful
• full
• pull
• wool

Kids Definition

mouthful

noun

mouth·​ful ˈmau̇th-ˌfu̇l 

1

a

: as much as a mouth will hold

b

: the amount put into the mouth at one time

2

: a small quantity

3

a

: a word or phrase that is very long or difficult to say

b

: a comment or remark that is rich in meaning

you said a mouthful