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handful

noun

the quantity that can be held in the hand

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
H
Ends with
L
Contains
AN
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈhæn(d)fʊl

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the quantity that can be held in the hand

noun

  1. a small number or amount

    “only a handful of responses were received”

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Example Sentences

only a handful of responses were received

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