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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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2025
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2025
Prime Day has officially kicked off, which means boatloads of deals are flooding Amazon’s sale section.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 8 July 2025
In my opinion, a wedge salad should have a boatload of tasty garnishes.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 7 July 2025
By Cathy Thomas | Correspondent Recipe: This is the best way to make a Wedge Salad
In my opinion, a wedge salad should have a boatload of tasty garnishes.
—Cathy Thomas, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
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“Boatload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boatload. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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