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 | ||