Definition of "mouthful" []

• The amount of food or other material that can be placed or held in the mouth at one time. (noun)
• A small amount to be tasted or eaten. (noun)
• A long word, name, or phrase that is difficult to pronounce. (noun)
• An important or perceptive remark: You said a mouthful! (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.

• "Each mouthful is a special treat, bursting with moisture and flavor as you crush the papaya cube with your tongue."
• "But in the well-made cake, the plums are wisely scattered all through, and every mouthful is a pleasure."
• "The pulp, a juicy mouthful, is sweet, and melts away in the mouth, leaving a single stone."