Boatload (noun)

A large amount or quantity of something, often used to describe an abundance of something.

Origin:

The word boatload is a combination of boat and load, which refers to the quantity of something that can be loaded onto a boat or that can fill a boat.

Examples:

  1. He made a boatload of money from the stock market.
  2. I've got a boatload of work to do before the end of the day.
  3. I got a boatload of compliments on the dress I wore to the party.
  4. We caught a boatload of fish on our fishing trip.
  5. A boatload of tourists arrived at the island today.
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