boatload

noun

boat·​load ˈbōt-ˌlōd How to pronounce boatload (audio)
1
: a load that fills a boat
a boatload of passengers
2
: an indefinitely large number or amount
a boatload of criticism
a boatload of money

Examples of boatload in a Sentence

a boatload of publicity for the new handheld devices
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Amazon Prime Day is right around the corner (taking place July 8 to 11), meaning a boatload of Prime Day furniture deals on just about every type of seating and storage under the sun is about to drop its anchor. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2025 Stay in an oceanfront cottage, book a paddleboard tour, and eat a boatload of whatever is fresh at seafood shacks like Sam & Omie’s, which has been around since 1937. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025 The Cubs received a boatload of prospects no one had heard of, starting the rebuild that couldn’t be called a rebuild. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025 Late last month, Swift revealed in a lengthy statement on her website that, thanks to negotiations with the private equity firm Shamrock Capital − and, presumably, a boatload of cash − all that music that once belonged to Braun is hers now. Charles Trepany, USA Today, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for boatload

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of boatload was in 1625

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“Boatload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boatload. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

boatload

noun
boat·​load -ˌlōd How to pronounce boatload (audio)
1
: a load that fills a boat
2
: a large amount
a boatload of money
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