noun
Meaning 1
As much as the lungs will hold.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The diver took in lungfuls of air as he returned to the surface.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
lungful
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History
Etymology
From lung + -ful.