CARLOAD

carload

(noun) a gathering of passengers sufficient to fill an automobile

boatload, shipload, carload

(noun) the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car; “he imported wine by the boatload”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

carload (plural carloads)

The contents of an automobile (passengers, supplies, etc.) for one trip.

(rail, US, Canada) The quantity of goods that can be carried in a freight car.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

18 April 2025

GROIN

(noun) the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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