Boatload for Dummies

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?