carload

noun

car·​load ˈkär-ˈlōd 

-ˌlōd

1

: a load (as of occupants) that fills a car

a carload of tourists

2

: the minimum number of tons required for shipping at carload rates

3

: a large unspecified quantity

a carload of excuses

Synonyms of carload

• loads
• ton
• dozen
• plenty
• bunch
• slew
• pile
• quantity
• deal
• chunk
• lot

Examples of carload in a Sentence

She brought home a carload of books.

People were arriving by the carload.

Recent Examples on the Web

When the carloads of masked men showed up outside, these strangers chased them away with whistles. — Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026

Tickets, which are $35 per carload, can be purchased online or at the gate. — Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025

Two van-loads, four carloads and a whole team of volunteers transported the hefty amount of donations. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026

The children, their mother and Covington hauled carloads of belongings to their new place. — Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing carload

• carload rate

Rhymes for carload

• abode
• anode
• barcode
• bestowed
• boatload
• borrowed
• caseload
• cathode
• commode
• corrode
• crossroad
• decode

Kids Definition

carload

noun

car·​load ˈkär-ˈlōd 

: a load (as of passengers) that fills a car