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Definition of "houseful" []

  • The amount or number that a house can hold or accommodate: a houseful of Victorian furniture; a houseful of guests. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "houseful" in a sentence
  • "Around 20 theatres in Bangalore where the film was being shown had 'houseful' boards put up."
  • "But it picked up after a few days, and after a month the cafe was back to its usual 'houseful' self for most of the 19 hours it remains open (it closes only between 1. 30-6.30 am)."
  • "It was declared a hit because all shows were 'houseful', "says Kumar."