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Boatload for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: 'boʊt,loʊd

What does Boatload really mean?

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Alright, so have you ever heard someone say "a boatload of homework" or "a boatload of groceries"? Well, when someone says there's a boatload of something, it means there's a really, really large amount of it. It's like saying there's a massive pile of something, but instead of a pile, it's as much as a whole boat can carry - that's a whole lot! So, when you hear "boatload," just think of a gigantic amount of whatever's being talked about.

Oh, and there's another way people use "boatload" too - they might say something like "that cost a boatload of money." In that case, it means something is really expensive, like it's as much money as a whole boat could carry. So, "boatload" can mean either a huge amount of something or a really high cost for something.

Hope that helps! If you have any other words you want to know about, feel free to ask. Learning new words can be super interesting, right?

Revised and Fact checked by Alex Johnson on 2023-11-16 00:55:31

Boatload In a sentece

Learn how to use Boatload inside a sentece

  • I have a boatload of homework to do this weekend.
  • She has a boatload of toys in her room.
  • He earned a boatload of money from his new job.
  • We have a boatload of groceries to bring in from the car.
  • The restaurant had a boatload of customers on Friday night.

Boatload Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Boatload Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.