Shipload
noun
The amount that a ship can carry.
The company imported a shipload of goods from China.
Often appears as...
- shipload of goods
- shipload of grain
noun
A great amount.
I have a shipload of homework to do tonight.
Often appears as...
- shipload of problems
- shipload of work
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
The amount that a ship can carry.
The company imported a shipload of goods from China.
Often appears as...
- shipload of goods
- shipload of grain
noun
A great amount.
I have a shipload of homework to do tonight.
Often appears as...
- shipload of problems
- shipload of work
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Meaning
Used to describe the exact quantity of items or materials a ship can transport.
The freight company advertised their vessel's ability to handle a shipload of 20,000 tons.
Pro Tip 2/3Commercial Use
Often utilized in business and shipping contexts to discuss cargo capacity or import/export operations.
After striking a deal, the merchant awaited a full shipload of textiles to arrive at the port.
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Cargo
Can refer to a particular type of cargo when paired with another noun, indicating what the shipment contains.
Our country relies heavily on a yearly shipload of grain to support our agriculture needs.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Meaning
Used to describe the exact quantity of items or materials a ship can transport.
The freight company advertised their vessel's ability to handle a shipload of 20,000 tons.
Pro Tip 2/3Commercial Use
Often utilized in business and shipping contexts to discuss cargo capacity or import/export operations.
After striking a deal, the merchant awaited a full shipload of textiles to arrive at the port.
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Cargo
Can refer to a particular type of cargo when paired with another noun, indicating what the shipment contains.
Our country relies heavily on a yearly shipload of grain to support our agriculture needs.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Meaning
Used to describe the exact quantity of items or materials a ship can transport.
The freight company advertised their vessel's ability to handle a shipload of 20,000 tons.
Pro Tip 2/3Commercial Use
Often utilized in business and shipping contexts to discuss cargo capacity or import/export operations.
After striking a deal, the merchant awaited a full shipload of textiles to arrive at the port.
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Cargo
Can refer to a particular type of cargo when paired with another noun, indicating what the shipment contains.
Our country relies heavily on a yearly shipload of grain to support our agriculture needs.
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