cartful

noun

cart·​ful ˈkärt-ˌfu̇l 

plural cartfuls

: cartload sense 1

Wondering why I ended up with a cartful of groceries when I just came in to get a couple of things.

—Wendy Corsi Staub, Live to Tell, 2010

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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