1
: a load that fills a boat
a boatload of passengers
2
: an indefinitely large number or amount
a boatload of criticism
a boatload of money
Examples of boatload in a Sentence
a boatload of publicity for the new handheld devices
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
This pair, with a boatload of positive reviews, notably has three different inseams to choose from and, bonus, has built-in-shapewear, per the brand, for an even more streamlined look.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
As always, early detection and treatment can save a boatload of cash for insurers.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Though our attention spans were adolescent, we weren't inundated by a boatload of options for everything in our lives, the way kids are today.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Boatload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boatload. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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boatload
noun
boat·load
-ˌlōd 
1
: a load that fills a boat
2
: a large amount
a boatload of money
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