truckload

noun

truck·​load ˈtrək-ˈlōd How to pronounce truckload (audio)
-ˌlōd
1
: a load or amount that fills or could fill a truck
2
: the minimum weight required for shipping at truckload rates
3
: a large amount
truckloads of money

Examples of truckload in a Sentence

the guy who sent that e-mail is in for a truckload of misery
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More than 100 trucks and excavators and other equipment are working on the highway and more than 1,200 truckloads of debris are being carried away per day, Newsom’s office said. Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025 The 18-wheeler was carrying a truckload of beer cans, according to Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025 Along with vendors selling truckloads of toys and memorabilia tied to fans’ favorite shows and characters, the event is a place for fans to meet face to face with actors and illustrators who bring those characters to life. The Kansas City Star and, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025 When Spencer decided to back down, though, knowing the risks of driving with a truckload of alcohol at the height of Prohibition, Luca disagreed, vowing to complete the task his cousin had given him — only to end up shot and killed while Spencer watched. Julia Moore, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for truckload

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of truckload was in 1862

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“Truckload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truckload. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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truckload

noun
truck·​load ˈtrək-ˈlōd How to pronounce truckload (audio)
-ˌlōd
: a load or amount that fills or could fill a truck
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