wagonloads
/ˈwæɡənloʊdz/
NOUN
1. Loads carried by wagons
The quantities or collections of goods, materials, or other items that can be carried in or transported by wagons.
1.1. Cargo transported in large loads
Large quantities of goods or materials transported together, especially by wagon or another vehicle.
Synonyms
Examples
- Farmers transported wagonloads of freshly harvested crops to the local market.
- The construction site required wagonloads of gravel for the foundation.
Related Words
1.2. Very large quantities
An informal or figurative expression for an extremely large amount of something, often goods, supplies, or other items.
Synonyms
- boatloads
- truckloads
- trainloads
- masses
- bulks
Antonyms
- handfuls
- scant amounts
- small quantities
Examples
- The warehouse received wagonloads of inventory to meet the high demand.
- During the clearance sale, customers bought wagonloads of discounted items.
Related Words
- abundance
- plenty
- multitude
- profusion