wagonload

noun

Definition of wagonloadnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagonload
  1. carload
  2. trainload
  3. truckload
  4. shipload
  5. cargo
  6. freight
  7. boatload
  8. load
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
  • Playing the helpful citizen, Martinez drove his literal truckload of ALPR bits directly to the Sheriff’s department, where he was promptly taken into custody.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Two trailer truckloads of the famously creamy dark beer valued at 115,000 pounds ($155,000) were stolen from a depot near Liverpool in northwest England, the Cheshire Constabulary said Thursday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of truckload
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
  • This work has resulted in the Nyx spacecraft, which is now undergoing NASA safety reviews for a cargo mission to the International Space Station as early as November 2028.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Amazon cargo plane that sped past the end of a MIA runway collided with two vehicles, killing five and injuring three others who remained hospitalized Tuesday.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of cargo
Noun
  • Rather, having a store closer by the customer means lighter packaging and lower freight costs as well as faster arrival times.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • As conversion costs fall, freight, inventory, lead time and coordination matter more.
    — Dhanush Bakthavatchalam, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of freight
Noun
  • There also was a boatload of interceptions, all by Raiders quarterback Kenny Stabler.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Something tells us the chaos will involve a scaly, fire-breathing beast and a boatload of property damage.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of boatload
Noun
  • Only running the dishwasher or washing machine with a full load.
    — Kristin Tsumura Tsai, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Under heavy load, each GPU can draw several hundred watts and generate heat that must be removed.
    — Austyn Gaffney, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026
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“Wagonload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagonload. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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