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boatload

Pronunciation: /ˈbəʊtˌləʊd/

The English word “boatload” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Cargo or passengers that fill a boat.
  2. A large quantity.

Etymology

From boat + load. The figurative sense is extended from the literal sense.

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