shipload
A large cargo ship carries a shipload of colorful containers across the ocean.
Noun: - The amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship: This refers to the full capacity or the total quantity of goods carried by a single vessel. It is a unit of measurement for maritime freight.
"Shipload" is used to quantify cargo transported by sea. It emphasizes the large volume or capacity of a single ship's hold. It is often used in contexts of trade, logistics, and transportation.
- The port received a shipload of grain from Argentina.
- They exported a shipload of manufactured goods to Europe.
- A single shipload of crude oil can be worth millions of dollars.
- "by the shipload": In very large quantities, often implying continuous or bulk transport.
- The company was importing electronics by the shipload.
- Boatload (noun): A similar term, often used interchangeably, though it can imply a smaller vessel.
- Cargoload (noun): A more general term for the amount of cargo a vehicle can hold.
- Shipment (noun): The act of sending goods, or the goods sent. A shipment can consist of one or more shiploads.
- Cargo load: The load of goods carried by a ship.
- Freight: Goods transported in bulk by truck, train, ship, or aircraft.
- Consignment: A batch of goods destined for or delivered to someone.
While "shipload" specifically refers to a ship's capacity, it is sometimes used figuratively to describe a very large amount of something non-physical, though this is less common (e.g., a shipload of problems). The primary and most correct usage pertains to maritime cargo.
A large cargo ship carries a shipload of colorful containers across the ocean.
- the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car
- he imported wine by the boatload