1
: a load that fills a boat
a boatload of passengers
2
: an indefinitely large number or amount
a boatload of criticism
a boatload of money
Examples of boatload in a Sentence
a boatload of publicity for the new handheld devices
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Plus, the firm bought back a boatload of stock — $4.36 billion worth, amounting to 7.1 million shares, more than double its fourth-quarter spending and a record high — and its board of directors authorized a $40 billion repurchase program.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
Using this definition, here are a few ways to retire at 40:
Have a boatload of money
Marry someone with a boatload of money
Be fanatical and disciplined about managing your income, saving, and spending in your 20s and 30s, and then continue managing your spending in retirement.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The Penguins also have three first-round picks in the next two seasons, along with a boatload of second- and third-round picks.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
This pair, with a boatload of positive reviews, notably has three different inseams to choose from and, bonus, has built-in-shapewear, per the brand, for an even more streamlined look.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
Using this definition, here are a few ways to retire at 40:
Have a boatload of money
Marry someone with a boatload of money
Be fanatical and disciplined about managing your income, saving, and spending in your 20s and 30s, and then continue managing your spending in retirement.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The Penguins also have three first-round picks in the next two seasons, along with a boatload of second- and third-round picks.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
This pair, with a boatload of positive reviews, notably has three different inseams to choose from and, bonus, has built-in-shapewear, per the brand, for an even more streamlined look.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for boatload
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“Boatload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boatload. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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boatload
noun
boat·load
-ˌlōd 
1
: a load that fills a boat
2
: a large amount
a boatload of money
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