boatload

[ boht-lohd ]

noun

1. the cargo that a vessel carries or is capable of carrying.

boatload

/ ˈbəʊtˌləʊd /

noun

1. the amount of cargo or number of people held by a boat or ship

Word History and Origins

Origin of boatload¹

First recorded in 1670–80; boat + load

Example Sentences

Thirty-three innings, four games, a boatload of potential rallies in the most crucial of October moments and still…

From Los Angeles Times

Even so, Roan’s special sauce — and the quality likely to bring a boatload of Grammy nominations her way this fall — is the startling emotional candor she builds into her sparkly neo-New Wave anthems.

From Los Angeles Times

De Niro certainly has made a boatload of money playing heavies and knows what he’s talking about.

From Salon

The boatloads of aid will be deposited at a port facility built by the Israelis just southwest of Gaza City and then distributed by aid groups.

From Seattle Times

In December, David’s group with boatloads of fishermen also tried to sail to another disputed shoal but cut short the trip after being tailed by a Chinese ship.

From Seattle Times