carload

noun

car·​load ˈkär-ˈlōd How to pronounce carload (audio)
-ˌlōd
1
: a load (as of occupants) that fills a car
a carload of tourists
2
: the minimum number of tons required for shipping at carload rates
3
: a large unspecified quantity
a carload of excuses

Examples of carload in a Sentence

She brought home a carload of books. People were arriving by the carload.
Recent Examples on the Web Grain carloads in service are down 5% from this time last year, the USDA says. WSJ, 10 Nov. 2023 Four of the ten carload commodity groups are up for the year, including coal, farm products (excluding grain and food), motor vehicles and parts, as well as nonmetallic minerals. Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023 While in his mid-twenties, Olea would tool around the Key — or take a jaunt to Coconut Grove — with a carload of teenage girls. Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024 Prices are $25 per carload, $35 for skip the line early entry for specific dates, $50 for season passes (a carload up to four times). Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2022 Chief Executive Jim Vena said the company continues to face inflationary pressure and a drop in carloads, though operating and safety metrics are showing solid improvement. WSJ, 19 Oct. 2023 Days later, students told police that four carloads of people waving Palestinian flags stopped in front of the frat and yelled antisemitic slurs. Deena Yellin, USA TODAY, 24 June 2023 For perspective, Norfolk Southern’s total volume of carloads and intermodal units declined 10% between 2019 and 2022, while its average revenue per unit rose 25%. Trefis Team, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023 Compared to the prior-year period, carloads are down 0.3% to 11.9 million and intermodal volume is down 4.9% to 13.4 million. Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of carload was in 1567

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“Carload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carload. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

carload

noun
car·​load ˈkär-ˈlōd How to pronounce carload (audio)
: a load (as of passengers) that fills a car
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