carload en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- [ˈkʰɑɹloʊd] (US)
- /ˈkɑːləʊd/ (UK)
- /ˈkɑɹloʊd/ (US)
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- [ˈkʰɑːləʊd] (UK)
Etymology
From car + load.
Meanings
-
The contents of an automobile (passengers, supplies, etc.) for one trip.
I brought a carload of flowers to her.
We brought a carload of kids and camping gear on our road trip out west.
-
(Canada, US) The quantity of goods that can be carried in a freight car.
less-than-carload freight
By 1887 the company had grown so large that it was buying its flour and sugar by the carload.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| carloads | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
wagonload · carful · trailerload · containerload · truckload
Translations (1)
fi autokuorma (content of an automobile)