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a handful ofa small number or amount of something; a few

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a small number or amount of something; a few

Pronunciation (IPA): /ə ˈhændfʊl ʌv/

Korean meaning: 소수의, 몇 개의, 조금의

Korean pronunciation: 어 **핸**드풀 오브

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's secret cookie recipe was shared with only a handful of family members.
  • After the zombie apocalypse movie marathon, only a handful of brave souls stayed for the horror quiz.
  • The exclusive restaurant serves only a handful of customers each night.

a handful of

NOUN

//ə ˈhændfʊl ʌv//

a small number or amount of something; a few

a handful of concept
💡 Concept

a small number or amount of something; a few

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a handful of rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A handful of shells, a sandful of dreams

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ə ˈhændfʊl ʌv/
🇬🇧 UK/ə ˈhændfʊl ɒv/

🌳Etymology

Roothand
Suffix--ful

Origin

손으로 한 번에 쥘 수 있는 양이라는 구체적인 개념에서 '소량, 소수'라는 추상적 의미로 확장되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

handfulsandful
handful
sandful

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📝Examples

My grandmother's secret cookie recipe was shared with only a handful of family members.

😄 Fun example

After the zombie apocalypse movie marathon, only a handful of brave souls stayed for the horror quiz.

The exclusive restaurant serves only a handful of customers each night.

😄 Fun example

She's met only a handful of celebrities, but somehow she knows all the gossip.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

a fewseveralsomea small number

Antonyms

manynumerouscountless

Related

bunchcoupledozenminority