Plural of handful
regular plural
The plural of handful is handfuls or handsful.
Forms of handful
| Singular | handful /ˈhæn(d)fʊl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | handfuls handsful |
| Countable | countable |
Handfuls and handsful in a sentence
- On the boys' palms were handfuls of sand.From the entry palm
- There were handfuls of chokecherries for dessert and a lemonade made from sumac.2013, Philipp Meyer, The Son, Simon & Schuster, published 2014, page 72. From the entry chokecherry
- For three days the children had eaten only Wheat Bisks in water and handfuls of raisins.2008, Monica Ali, Brick Lane, page 97. From the entry wheat bisk
- Gloating silently, she laved handfuls of hot sand over her, her mind alternating sanely and insanely.1907, Barbara Baynton, edited by Sally Krimmer and Alan Lawson, Human Toll (Portable Australian Authors: Barbara Baynton), St Lucia…. From the entry sanely
- The baby—Chip, PJ assumed—tossed sand into the air by pudgy handfuls, laughing as it rained down on his head.2014, Susan May Warren, Nothing But Trouble, Tyndale House Publishers, →ISBN, page 89. From the entry water diaper
Meaning of handful
- noun The amount that a hand will grasp or contain.
- noun A hand's breadth; four inches.
- noun A small number, usually approximately five.
Questions about the plural of handful
- What is the plural of handful?
- The plural of handful is handfuls or handsful.
- Which is correct, handfuls or handsful?
- Both are used. handfuls is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is handful countable?
- Handful is a countable noun.
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