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Haul (Noun)

Meaning 1

The quantity that was caught; "the catch was only 10 fish".

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Examples

  • The fishermen's daily haul was impressive, with over a hundred pounds of fresh seafood.
  • The team's haul from the garage sale was surprisingly large, filling up the entire living room.
  • After a long night of fishing, the crew's haul was disappointing, with only a few small fish to show for it.
  • The company's quarterly haul was record-breaking, with profits exceeding expectations.
  • The diver's haul from the ocean floor was a treasure trove of rare seashells and coral.

Synonyms

  • Catch

Hypernyms

  • Indefinite Quantity

Meaning 2

The act of drawing or hauling something; "the haul up the hill went very slowly".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The team's haul up the mountain was a grueling task that took several hours to complete.
  • The sailors struggled with the haul of the heavy anchor back onto the ship.
  • The firefighters worked together to make the haul of the injured person down the stairs.
  • The construction crew's haul of the massive pipe through the narrow streets caused a huge traffic jam.
  • The rescue team's haul of the stranded hikers up the steep cliff was a delicate and painstaking process.

Synonyms

  • Haulage
  • Draw

Hypernyms

  • Pull

Hyponyms

  • Tow

Related Words

  • Haul (verb)
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