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
  • Tons of truckloads arrive at Texas grocers and restaurants, ready to be roasted and eaten in enchiladas, queso, tamales and even margaritas.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Sometimes the difference in prices comes down to when the gas station brought in its latest truckload of gas.
    — Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 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
  • Flights at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport, a major cargo hub, were disrupted during the night after a sighting of a flying object was reported and another object was found near a runway, police said Wednesday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • How much information would Iran demand about ships’ cargoes and destinations?
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of cargo
Noun
  • An explosives-laden drone was discovered at a German airport in one of Europe’s busiest freight terminals near Ukrainian cargo planes.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Transportation investments can route highways, truck traffic and freight corridors through particular neighborhoods, which increases residents’ exposure to diesel particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide.
    — Mahbubur Meenar, The Conversation, 5 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
  • River levels are so low that commercial ships have had to reduce their loads by as much as 80% to avoid running aground.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Airlines may have to lighten the load by removing passengers or cargo, or carrying less fuel.
    — Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
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