Thesaurus results for TRAINLOAD

trainload

noun

Definition of trainload

as in carload

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Recent Examples of trainload The trainload of passengers, now kitted out for a jungle excursion, stepped out into tropical heat and loaded into a caravan of open-air jeeps to explore the park. — Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2025 North Korea delivered trainloads of weapons and ammunition, including millions of artillery rounds and ballistic missiles and launchers, in direct violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions. — Antony J. Blinken, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024 Russia’s importation of fuel from Belarus—a single trainload consisting of less than half a percent of Russia’s weekly gasoline consumption—does not indicate that Russia is experiencing a nationwide fuel shortage. — Sergey Vakulenko, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2024 Modern-day Vanderbilts should expect a trainload of paperwork. — Lucy Alexander, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for trainload

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainload

Noun

Two van-loads, four carloads and a whole team of volunteers transported the hefty amount of donations.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
The children, their mother and Covington hauled carloads of belongings to their new place.

— Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026

Definition of carload

Noun

Planters simply replaced the dead with fresh shiploads of Africans.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Family zones, adult hideaways, a massive lagoon and a lively retail village are stitched together to handle shiploads of passengers without losing the upbeat, beach-day vibe.

— David Dickstein, Oc Register, 6 May 2026

Definition of shipload

Noun

Last week, an attack on a cargo ship transiting the waterway killed a crew member.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
State officials say keeping the Coronado Bridge physically sound is crucial to the region and the nation because the bridge’s navigational channels are used by Navy aircraft carriers and cargo ships from the National City Marine Terminal.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of cargo

Noun

Something tells us the chaos will involve a scaly, fire-breathing beast and a boatload of property damage.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
The 8th overall pick in this year’s draft comes into the league with a boatload of injury concerns, and a top-75 pick is too rich for me.

— Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Definition of boatload

Noun

Yet cargo freight has been hard to electrify because long-haul trucks need hundreds of miles of range while carrying heavy loads, and charging infrastructure has not been consistent.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Delhi Airport is India’s leading air cargo hub, moving 1 million metric tons of freight per year, according to Naidu.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026