mouthful

• Substantif désignant la quantité de nourriture ou de boisson que l'on peut prendre en une seule fois dans la bouche, ou une petite quantité consommée.

A noun referring to the amount of food or drink that can be held in the mouth at one time, or a small quantity consumed.

1. Quantity held in the mouthA2formal

   The amount of food or liquid that can be comfortably held in the mouth at one time.

   Bouchée

   • He took a large mouthful of soup and burned his tongue.
   • She swallowed a mouthful of water before continuing.
   • The baby only ate a small mouthful of cereal.

2. Small amount of food or drinkA2informal

   A small quantity of food or drink consumed in one go.

   petite quantité d'aliment ou de boisson

   • I only had a mouthful of the cake because I was full.
   • He took a mouthful of coffee and set the cup down.
   • She managed a mouthful of bread before rushing out.

   Synonymesbitedropgulpmorselnipsipswallowtaste