English noun: carload | |||
1. | carload (group) a gathering of passengers sufficient to fill an automobile | ||
Broader (hypernym) | assemblage, gathering | ||
2. | carload (quantity) the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car | ||
Samples | He imported wine by the boatload. | ||
Synonyms | boatload, shipload | ||
Broader (hypernym) | large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity | ||