Haul

/hɔːl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a amount of something that is transported or carried.

The fishermen returned with a good haul of fish.

a successful or large capture, especially of something valuable.

The police recovered a haul of stolen goods.

verb

to pull or carry with effort.

They had to haul the heavy box up the stairs.

to transport something, usually a large or heavy load.

The truck will haul the materials to the construction site.

Middle English halen, from Old English halian; related to the Dutch halen.

haul ass

to move quickly; to hurry.

haul in

to catch or adhere to something.

big haul

a large quantity obtained, especially through theft.

tug

to pull something with a sharp or sudden motion.

drag

to pull someone or something along forcefully.

cart

a vehicle with two or four wheels that is used for carrying loads.

A large amount of something, especially gained from shopping.

I just did a huge haul at the mall!

A collection of items acquired, especially in thrift or garage sales.

Check out my thrift store haul on Instagram!