shovelsful

/ˈʃoʊvəlsfʊl/

Definitions

1. noun

a quantity that is equivalent to a shovel full; a quantity of something that can be held or lifted by a shovel

“The farmer filled the bucket with shovelsful of dirt from the garden.”

2. adjective

in or to the amount that can be held or lifted by a shovel

“The new shovel can scoop up shovelsful of heavy snow in one go.”

Synonyms

  • shovelful
  • spadefuls

Antonyms

  • insufficient
  • scant