Shipload (Noun)
Meaning
The amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car; "he imported wine by the boatload".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The cargo ship arrived with a shipload of electronics from China.
- Overseas investors were looking to import grain by the shipload due to shortages.
- Importing bicycles by the shipload helped the business stay competitive in the market.
- The new shipping line was able to transport a shipload of cars across the ocean in just five days.
- The company started importing coffee beans by the shipload to meet growing demand.