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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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.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
How do influencers make their boatloads of money?
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Some may say the Horns underachieved in 2026 but there are almost a boatload of teams who would love to be them at this moment.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
The Panthers invested a ton of cash in their defense and completed a boatload of re-signings over the past four days.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
How do influencers make their boatloads of money?
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Some may say the Horns underachieved in 2026 but there are almost a boatload of teams who would love to be them at this moment.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
The Panthers invested a ton of cash in their defense and completed a boatload of re-signings over the past four days.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Boatload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boatload. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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boatload
noun
boat·load
-ˌlōd 
1
: a load that fills a boat
2
: a large amount
a boatload of money
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