Thesaurus results for TRAINLOAD

trainload

noun

Definition of trainload

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

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

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

In the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait — where clashes have intensified in recent weeks — data shows at least 45 vessels crossed, including eight tankers and eight cargo ships going to the Gulf of Aden.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
With a steam engine, the boat pulled heavy cargo between Budapest and other towns along the Danube.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of cargo

Noun

Something tells us the chaos will involve a scaly, fire-breathing beast and a boatload of property damage.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
The 8th overall pick in this year’s draft comes into the league with a boatload of injury concerns, and a top-75 pick is too rich for me.

— Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Definition of boatload

Noun

Follow it up with a walk along the High Line, an elevated outdoor park built on a historic freight rail line and covered with plants, trees, and art.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Sure, the issues of freight interference are different in Europe, but much of the Wolverine line now is owned by the state of Michigan, and operated and maintained by Amtrak itself.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026