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BNC: 9085 COCA: 13176

mouthful

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
mouthful /ˈmaʊθˌfʊl/ noun
plural mouthfuls
mouthful
/ˈmaʊθˌfʊl/
noun
plural mouthfuls
Learner's definition of MOUTHFUL
[count] : as much as a mouth will hold满口;一口
[singular] informal
: a word, name, or phrase that is very long or difficult to say冗长或拗口的词(或名字、短语)
US : something said that has a lot of meaning or importance意味深长的话;重要的话
BNC: 9085 COCA: 13176

mouthful

noun

mouth·​ful ˈmau̇th-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce mouthful (audio)
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

Example Sentences

It was a delicious meal. We enjoyed every mouthful. His last name is a real mouthful.
Recent Examples on the Web Its name is a mouthful, dubbed the Soldier Assistive Bionic Exosuit for Resupply, or SABER. Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2022 Instead of a mouthful of precious metal, tooth gems are usually a single or a few delicate multi-colored gems or diamonds that are bonded individually to the teeth. Fiona Embleton, Allure, 5 June 2022 In lieu of meat, the dish boasts deep flavor from a zesty vinaigrette, which when tossed with fresh, crisp vegetables like cucumber, carrots and green onions, results in a tasty mouthful. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 18 July 2022 The only thing that’s not so pleasant about the ocean is accidentally swallowing a mouthful of salt water during an underwater dip or a rogue wave. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 24 July 2022 This is a serious mouthful of wine, rich, dense, and muscular, with sappy tannins that are impeccably ripe and well-managed. Brian Freedman, Forbes, 18 July 2022 To fully enjoy the harmonious flavors, the young men are instructed to carefully chew each mouthful for exactly one minute. Amanda Arnold, Bon Appétit, 23 June 2022 Hollinger, a Mennonite whose parents operated a grocery store in Lancaster, Pa., and who went on to become a chef and caterer, concedes that the restaurant’s mile-long name is a mouthful. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 25 July 2022 The belly-filling beverages come in flavors like mango, oatmeal and strawberry, and are slurped through oversized straws for a mouthful of refreshment in every sip. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 15 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of mouthful was in the 15th century
BNC: 9085 COCA: 13176
mouthful

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + MOUTHFUL | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEhuge, large一大口first, last第一口;最後一口VERB + MOUTHFULdrink, eat, gulp, gulp down, have, swallow, take喝一口;吃一口;吃/喝一大口;吃/喝一口;吞一口;咬一口She took a large mouthful of bread and started to read the letter.她咬了一大口麪包,然後開始讀信。get得到一口She landed on her face, getting a mouthful of sand.她臉朝下摔倒在地,弄得滿口是沙子。chew咀嚼嘴裏的食物spit, spit out吐出一口choke on給一口⋯嗆住I choked on a mouthful of tea.我喝茶嗆了一口。PREPOSITIONbetween mouthfuls吃東西的間歇He told the story between mouthfuls.他一邊吃着東西一邊講了這個故事。through a mouthful嘴裏含着東西She answered through a mouthful of cake.她嘴裏含着蛋糕作了回答。mouthful of一口⋯a mouthful of coffee一口咖啡

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