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ˈbōtˌlōd
Meaning & Definition
noun
A large quantity or amount.
She received a boatload of emails after the announcement.
The amount of cargo that a boat can carry.
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
A huge amount of something.
I have a boatload of homework to do.
An overwhelming excess.
He lost a boatload of money in the stock market.