Wagonload
noun
The amount of stuff that can fit in a wagon.
The farmhands unloaded a wagonload of hay.
Often appears as...
- wagonload of hay
- wagonload of goods
noun
A large amount of something.
He came back from shopping with a wagonload of groceries.
Often appears as...
- wagonload of groceries
- wagonload of work
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
The amount of stuff that can fit in a wagon.
The farmhands unloaded a wagonload of hay.
Often appears as...
- wagonload of hay
- wagonload of goods
noun
A large amount of something.
He came back from shopping with a wagonload of groceries.
Often appears as...
- wagonload of groceries
- wagonload of work
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Meaning
Refers specifically to the capacity of an actual wagon used typically for agricultural or transportation purposes.
The old mill requires a wagonload of grain to operate for a day.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Use
In the past, 'wagonload' described essential transport in farming and trade, providing a sense of scale.
A wagonload was the primary measure for trade in the marketplace.
Pro Tip 3/3Material Quantities
Often used to discuss large quantities of tangible materials, especially in construction or agriculture.
The construction site received a wagonload of bricks for the new building.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Meaning
Refers specifically to the capacity of an actual wagon used typically for agricultural or transportation purposes.
The old mill requires a wagonload of grain to operate for a day.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Use
In the past, 'wagonload' described essential transport in farming and trade, providing a sense of scale.
A wagonload was the primary measure for trade in the marketplace.
Pro Tip 3/3Material Quantities
Often used to discuss large quantities of tangible materials, especially in construction or agriculture.
The construction site received a wagonload of bricks for the new building.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Meaning
Refers specifically to the capacity of an actual wagon used typically for agricultural or transportation purposes.
The old mill requires a wagonload of grain to operate for a day.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Use
In the past, 'wagonload' described essential transport in farming and trade, providing a sense of scale.
A wagonload was the primary measure for trade in the marketplace.
Pro Tip 3/3Material Quantities
Often used to discuss large quantities of tangible materials, especially in construction or agriculture.
The construction site received a wagonload of bricks for the new building.
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