boatload

A noun referring to the total amount of cargo or goods that a boat, ship, or freight car can carry.

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1. Cargo capacity of a boat B2 formal

   The amount of cargo or goods that a boat or ship can carry.

   • The ship was carrying a boatload of grain to the port.
   • They unloaded a boatload of timber from the freighter.
   • A boatload of supplies arrived at the island.

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   المرادفات: burdencargofreightloadshipload

2. Large quantity B2 informal american

   A very large amount of something, often used informally.

   • He made a boatload of money from his investments.
   • She has a boatload of homework to finish tonight.
   • We had a boatload of fun at the amusement park.

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   المرادفات: abundancebunchheaploadlotmassmountainmultitudepileshiploadslewstackton

• boatloads plural form
• boatloads' possessive plural form
• boatload's possessive singular form