SHIPLOAD Synonyms: 186 Similar and Opposite Words

shipload

noun

ˈship-ˈlōd

Definition of shipload

as in ton

a considerable amount it must have taken a shipload of money to build that mansion

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Recent Examples of shipload But shiploads of Chinese passengers continued to journey across the ocean, finding ways around the law. — Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025 Giuliani said the fabric was initially used by sailors to cover shiploads, produce sails and eventually worn as workwear. — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025 On April 29 1856, a shipload of camels arrived at the Texas port of Indianola. — Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Apr. 2024 Moving the entirety of Ukraine’s food exports—estimated at 30 million tons of grain—would require 100 shiploads, compared with a whopping 300,000 rail carloads. — Mark Cancian, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2022 See All Example Sentences for shipload

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Noun

Optimal Transit The original 100-MW Kraaken concept is a roughly 300-ft (91-m), 50,000-long-ton vessel, while the smaller 10/20-MW design measures around 250 ft (76 m).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
The Taiwanese navy is planning to invest heavily in large surface combatants, including a new 7,000-ton warship and as many as 12 3,000-ton light frigates.

— HOLMES LIAO, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of ton

Noun

The size and specialized nature of these loads can also create opportunities for carriers to take on new customers and routes.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Faster speeds generally mean a compromise in quality, multi-color 3D printers often waste some filament, and higher volume loads usually demand more hardware.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

In the aftermath, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in what turned out to be Turkey’s largest protests in a dozen years.

— Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
Gravest Gravy, an album consisting of a dozen previously unheard tracks that were recorded in 1977, with Big Star’s Alex Chilton producing, captures the band’s pioneering psychobilly sound at its birth.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of dozen

Noun

Blair's victory represents a key gain for Black gay political candidates this cycle after a slew of losses.

— Jay Stahl, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Early Tuesday morning, Anaheim mayor Ashleigh Aitken started getting a slew of calls and texts — rumors were swirling about a potential landmark day in her hometown.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of slew

Noun

Even when Wrexham were struggling to make the transition early on, Moore was in fine form, netting four times in his first five league appearances after joining from Sheffield United in a £2million deal.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The seven-year deal marks L3Harris’ largest PAC-3 propulsion award to date.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of deal

Noun

The quantity of shots allowed is a major reason, with 44 in total, 15 of which have been on target.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
At present, lithium-ion batteries excel at short-term electricity storage (hours), but hydrogen can be stored in large quantities in underground salt caverns for months, balancing seasonal swings in renewable energy production.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of quantity

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In body camera footage from the rescue, officers can be seen cutting the bolt on the back door of the trailer, revealing the two children and Brown sitting among piles of blankets.

— Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Suckers for a touch of whimsy, the company’s window dressers once garnished a display inspired by the Garde Républicaine, a famous French cavalry division, with a pile of horse manure.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

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