mouthful

noun

mouth·ful | \ ˈmau̇th-ˌfu̇l

Definition of mouthful

1a : as much as a mouth will hold

b : the quantity usually taken into the mouth at one time

2 : a small quantity

3a : a very long word or phrase

b : a comment or a statement rich in meaning or substance

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Examples of mouthful in a Sentence

It was a delicious meal. We enjoyed every mouthful. His last name is a real mouthful.

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That branding is less of a mouthful than the term for what lights up the pixels: low-temperature polycrystalline silicon, or LTPS. — Dieter Bohn, The Verge, "The Pixel Slate: first look at Google’s new tablet," 9 Oct. 2018 When Hinton doesn’t comply, the officer releases the dog, which lunges and gets a mouthful of Hinton’s clothing. — Jonathan Drew, The Seattle Times, "Man sues state over troopers’ role in videotaped beating," 24 July 2018 Getting there: The island's Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport seems a mouthful, but this international airport is your link for flights to other cities in Africa, as well as to major cities in Europe, Asia, and Australia. 3. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Best Islands in the World: 2018 Readers' Choice Awards," 9 Oct. 2018 Or, even better, put them to work spooning up mouthfuls of your favorite ice cream. — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, "This $13 Amazon Pan Is Here to Make Cookies and Milk Even Better," 5 Nov. 2018 The InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland Hotel (let’s just pause for a moment to appreciate that mouthful) is nestled into the side of a quarry 19 miles from the city’s Hongqiao International Airport. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Shanghai luxury hotel is built inside an abandoned quarry," 5 Dec. 2018 One Styrofoam-crisp bite collapses into a mouthful of powder. Dissuading many a young scientist. — Leah Eskin, chicagotribune.com, "Re-create Popsicle dreams with fresh strawberries — and powerful boost from freeze-dried version," 11 July 2018 Harbaugh’s response to a question about how Jackson has fit in on the team, while a mouthful, is interesting. — Ben Baskin, SI.com, "Robert Griffin III Taking Lamar Jackson Under His Wing," 15 June 2018 The muffins are moist and rich and the farthest thing from a blazing mouthful of sandy beach. — Jesse Sparks, Bon Appetit, "These Extra-Corny Cornbread Muffins Are No Joke," 21 June 2018

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mouthful

noun

English Language Learners Definition of mouthful

: as much as a mouth will hold

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

US : something said that has a lot of meaning or importance

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mouthful

noun

mouth·ful | \ ˈmau̇th-ˌfu̇l

Kids Definition of mouthful

1 : as much as the mouth will hold a mouthful of water

2 : the amount put into the mouth at one time Dr. Ziemer was chewing a mouthful of his sandwich …— Oliver Butterworth, The Enormous Egg Take another mouthful.

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