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

Miss Manners has seen people who want to talk through a mouthful of food cover their mouths like this, but not those trying to modulate their voices. Is lowering your volume just too obvious? —Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025

Hydrogen peroxide with a 3% concentration is the concentration sold in most pharmacies. Take a small mouthful of the mixture and tilt your head back. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025

The Tustin’s hospital’s mouthful of a name also shrunk a bit to AVSG Internal Medicine & Emergency/Critical Care. —Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2025

Dark and well-balanced mouthful of layered flavors that include chocolate, licorice, sage, molasses, with chocolate on the finish. —Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 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