Definition

1. Verb:

   • To pull or drag something with effort or force: To move something heavy or substantial by applying physical strength or mechanical power.
   • To transport goods, especially in large quantities: To carry or move a load, typically over a distance, using a vehicle.

2. Noun:

   • The quantity of something caught or acquired: The total amount or number of items obtained, especially from fishing, hunting, or a search.
   • The act of pulling or transporting: The process of moving a load.

Examples of Usage

• Verb:
  • They used a tractor to haul the fallen tree off the road.
  • The company hauls construction materials across the state.
• Noun:
  • Fishermen were pleased with their large haul of tuna.
  • The long haul up the mountain exhausted the hikers.

Advanced Usage

• "to haul oneself up": To pull one's own body up with effort.
  • He hauled himself up onto the high wall.
• "to haul someone over the coals": To criticize or reprimand someone severely.
  • The manager hauled him over the coals for missing the deadline.

Variants and Related Words

• Haulage (n): The commercial transport of goods.
  • The cost of road haulage has increased.
• Hauler (n): A person or company that transports goods; a truck.
  • He works as a long-distance hauler.

Synonyms

• Verb: Drag, pull, tow, transport, carry.
• Noun: Catch, yield, load, booty.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Haul up:
  • To pull something up.

    • They hauled up the anchor.
  • To bring someone before an authority for reprimand or judgment.

    • He was hauled up before the committee for questioning.
• Haul off (informal):
  • To withdraw or move back, often to prepare for an action like hitting.

    • He hauled off and punched the wall in frustration.
  • To change a ship's direction to move further away.

    • The ship hauled off from the dangerous coast.

Related Idioms

• A long haul: A long and difficult task or journey.
  • Recovering from the injury will be a long haul.
• Haul down one's flag/colours: To surrender or admit defeat.
  • After a fierce debate, he finally hauled down his flag and conceded.

Noun

1. the quantity that was caught
   • the catch was only 10 fish
2. the act of drawing or hauling something
   • the haul up the hill went very slowly

Verb

1. transport in a vehicle
   • haul stones from the quarry in a truck
   • haul vegetables to the market
2. draw slowly or heavily
   • haul stones
   • haul nets