Meaning & Definition of word "Boatload"
Boatload
ˈbōtˌlōd
noun:
- 1. A large quantity or amount.
- Example: She received a boatload of emails after the announcement.
- 2. The amount of cargo that a boat can carry.
- Example: The fishing boat returned with a boatload of tuna.
Etymology
●The term 'boatload' combines 'boat' and 'load', referring to the capacity of a boat.
Common Phrases and Expressions
a boatload of:
a large amount of something
boatload of work:
a significant amount of work to be done
Related Words
load:
the amount that can be carried.
cargo:
goods carried on a ship.
Slang Meanings of boatload
Meaning: A huge amount of something.
● Example Sentence: I have a boatload of homework to do.
Meaning: An overwhelming excess.
● Example Sentence: He lost a boatload of money in the stock market.