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

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

In order to catch liars, the ancient Chinese would sometimes give the accused a mouthful of uncooked rice during interrogation—and then ask the person to open wide. —Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024

That mouthful in the name—‘gohyakumangoku’—is the name of the rice, a variety with roots in northern Japan known for making clean, precise styles of sake. —Sunset Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024

Everyday activities, like leaning over the sink to spit out a mouthful of toothpaste or driving my car, were agonizing. —Korin Miller, Outside Online, 17 Sep. 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