boatload

noun

boat·​load ˈbōt-ˌlōd 

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

Synonyms of boatload

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

Examples of boatload in a Sentence

a boatload of publicity for the new handheld devices

Recent Examples on the Web

For demanding media and creative workloads, these upgraded graphics options—combined with fast AMD Ryzen AI 9 processing and a boatload of RAM—are ideal. — Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 19 Sep. 2026

Earlier this month, masked demonstrators blocked the port of Dover, in southeast England, and tried to stop a boatload of migrants being taken ashore in Portsmouth on the country’s south coast. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

There also was a boatload of interceptions, all by Raiders quarterback Kenny Stabler. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Something tells us the chaos will involve a scaly, fire-breathing beast and a boatload of property damage. — Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing boatload

• by the boatload

Rhymes for boatload

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

Kids Definition

boatload

noun

boat·​load -ˌlōd 

1

: a load that fills a boat

2

: a large amount

a boatload of money