Thesaurus results for WAGONLOAD

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

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

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

Definition of freight

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

Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy aren't part of this longer-term picture; SpaceX wants to phase them out and have Starship shoulder the load.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Most tap water in the UAE comes from desalination, which strips out salt but leaves minerals behind, producing a mineral load that builds up on hair, skin and surfaces.

— Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

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