mouthful

noun

mouth·​ful ˈmau̇th-ˌfu̇l 

1

a

: as much as a mouth will hold

b

: the quantity usually taken into the mouth at one time

2

: a small quantity

3

a

: a very long word or phrase

b

: a comment or a statement rich in meaning or substance

Synonyms

• bite
• morsel
• nibble
• nugget
• taste
• tidbit
• titbit

Examples of mouthful in a Sentence

It was a delicious meal. We enjoyed every mouthful.

His last name is a real mouthful.

Recent Examples on the Web

This mouthful of a condition is a chronic type of arthritis that causes spine inflamation. —Brittany Risher, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025

Advertisement Director of the Office of Management and Budget: Russell Vought Behind that bureaucratic mouthful of a title is the most powerful person deciding how the government will spend its $7 trillion-plus annual budget. —Peter Green, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024

Among their notable characteristics, these fish have a parrot-like beak and can inflate their bodies by swallowing mouthfuls of water as a defense mechanism against predators. —David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024

Yes, there’s a demonic agent of chaos with six limbs and a mouthful of huge teeth. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing mouthful

• say a mouthful

Kids Definition

mouthful

noun

mouth·​ful ˈmau̇th-ˌfu̇l 

1

a

: as much as a mouth will hold

b

: the amount put into the mouth at one time

2

: a small quantity

3

a

: a word or phrase that is very long or difficult to say

b

: a comment or remark that is rich in meaning

you said a mouthful