BRIMFUL

brimful, brimfull, brimming

(adjective) filled to capacity; “a brimful cup”; “I am brimful of chowder”; “a child brimming over with curiosity”; “eyes brimming with tears”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Adjective

brimful (not comparable)

Filled to maximum capacity.

Etymology 2

Noun

brimful (plural brimfuls)

The maximum amount a container can hold.

(figurative) A large amount.

Source: Wiktionary


Brim"ful, a.

Definition: Full to the brim; completely full; ready to overflow. "Her brimful eyes." Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, on 25 September 2016, the Birla Institute of Management Technology (India) in Uttar Pradesh, India, constructed the largest coffee cups pyramid consisting of 23,821 cups. They used paper takeaway coffee cups to build the pyramid.

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