/ Dictionary / Index S spadeful: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: spade•ful Pronunciation: (spād'fool), [key] — pl. -fuls. the amount that can be dug out with or carried on a spade. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: spadeful (Thesaurus) spadefoot toad spadework Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language