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wagonload

noun

Definition of wagonload

as in carload

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Recent Examples of wagonload Thousands of passenger pigeons were shot in the countryside and taken to urban markets by the wagonload. — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026 Advertisement By 1836, abolitionists' petitions were arriving at the Capitol by the wagonload. — Time, 24 Sep. 2025 Fans have been given a wagonload of Duttons since Costner blazed the trail. — Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2023 Soon 300,000 copies were in circulation, generating plaudits and hate mail by the wagonload. — James Marcus, WSJ, 4 Nov. 2022 Before purchasing a wagonload of rose plants, and then scratching your head over what to do with those scraggly things, read up for tips on how to prepare a proper home for your rose bushes. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2021 Sometimes Natives and newcomers, the white families lurching in by the wagonload as the century turned, coexisted. — Caitlin Fitz, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2020

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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

Andersonville was not created until February 1864, but in the months that followed, as many as 90 trainloads, containing 75 men to a boxcar, soon established its unprecedented scale.

— Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
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

Definition of trainload

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

After landing, the aircraft automatically released its cargo before departing, eliminating the need for ground crews or dedicated unloading equipment.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Terminals typically see a slump in June, July and August in the time between when back-to-school goods move through the port and the start of the holiday gift cargo season.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of cargo

Noun

Its only link to the province’s highways is a 5-hour train ride that shuttles passengers, freight, and vehicles through the Boreal forest.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
From the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea to the Black Sea, attacks on commercial vessels have disrupted trade, raised insurance and freight costs, and forced shipping companies to reconsider routes once treated as dependable.

— Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Definition of freight

Noun

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
The government is issuing boatloads of Treasurys to pay for our huge budget deficit and to refinance trillions of dollars in existing debt that is coming due.

— Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of boatload

Noun

He has been charged with failure to secure a load and having expired vehicle registration, police said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Washing clothes with cold water, running only full loads, and occasionally air-drying clothes can help reduce energy consumption.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

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