trainload

noun

Definition of trainloadnext
as in carload

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Recent Examples of trainload The trainload of passengers, now kitted out for a jungle excursion, stepped out into tropical heat and loaded into a caravan of open-air jeeps to explore the park. — Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2025 North Korea delivered trainloads of weapons and ammunition, including millions of artillery rounds and ballistic missiles and launchers, in direct violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions. — Antony J. Blinken, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024 Russia’s importation of fuel from Belarus—a single trainload consisting of less than half a percent of Russia’s weekly gasoline consumption—does not indicate that Russia is experiencing a nationwide fuel shortage. — Sergey Vakulenko, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2024 Modern-day Vanderbilts should expect a trainload of paperwork. — Lucy Alexander, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for trainload
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainload
  1. carload
  2. wagonload
  3. shipload
  4. truckload
  5. cargo
  6. boatload
  7. freight
Noun
  • Two van-loads, four carloads and a whole team of volunteers transported the hefty amount of donations.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 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
Definition of carload
Noun
  • Thousands of passenger pigeons were shot in the countryside and taken to urban markets by the wagonload.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
  • Advertisement By 1836, abolitionists' petitions were arriving at the Capitol by the wagonload.
    — Time, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Definition of wagonload
Noun
  • Planters simply replaced the dead with fresh shiploads of Africans.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 May 2026
  • Family zones, adult hideaways, a massive lagoon and a lively retail village are stitched together to handle shiploads of passengers without losing the upbeat, beach-day vibe.
    — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 6 May 2026
Definition of shipload
Noun
  • Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern cite 500-plus supportive customers, more than 2,000 filed statements, and backers including trucking giant Knight-Swift and a claim of 2 million fewer truckloads on highways.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The biggest losers right now are truckload carriers, especially small firms or owner-operators.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of truckload
Noun
  • Hapag-Lloyd said in mid-September that draft limits had cut cargo-carrying capacity on affected vessels and raised costs through priority auctions, surcharges and alternative routings.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Well, cargo space is stingy, and there’s more road noise and engine noise than there should be.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of cargo
Noun
  • With the deal close, Zaslav is expected to depart — with a boatload of money.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of boatload
Noun
  • The two carriers continue to prop up freight rates with extreme surcharges amid the regional pressures.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • PlusAI uses sand to simulate the loads its trailers must carry to support research and development testing, as carrying the material closely mimics real freight conditions.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of freight

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“Trainload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainload. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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