# boatload

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbəʊtˌləʊd/ · frequency rank #53,406

## Definitions
1. Cargo or passengers that fill a boat.
2. A large quantity.

## Etymology
From boat + load. The figurative sense is extended from the literal sense.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/boatload