pitcherful

Meanings

• noun

  A pitcher that is full.

  - "The baseball pitcher had a pitcherful of water for the thirsty team."
  - "After a long day of gardening, I had a pitcherful of lemonade."

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Variants

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pitcher , pitcherful , pitcherfuls , pitchers , pitchersful

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'pittige,' meaning 'container,' and the Old English word 'ful,' meaning 'full.'

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Trivia

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1. A pitcherful of water weighs approximately 25 pounds when full.

2. In the game of baseball, a pitcher's pitch count is measured in 'pitcherfuls' rather than individual pitches.

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Related Concepts

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1. container: A vessel used to hold or transport liquids or other substances.

2. full: Having the maximum capacity or quantity.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'pitcherful' has been used to describe a large quantity or amount. In the context of baseball, a pitcherful of pitches refers to a pitcher's entire repertoire of pitches.

How to Memorize "pitcherful"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pitcher that is completely filled with a substance, such as water or a sports drink.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pitcherful' with the idea of a large quantity or amount.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pitcherful is a container that's full to the brim'

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