English noun: handful | |||
1. | handful (quantity) a small number or amount | ||
Samples | Only a handful of responses were received. | ||
Synonyms | smattering | ||
Broader (hypernym) | small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity | ||
2. | handful (quantity) the quantity that can be held in the hand | ||
Synonyms | fistful | ||
Broader (hypernym) | containerful | ||