truckload
noun
truck·load
ˈtrək-ˈlōd 
-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.
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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
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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
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“Truckload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truckload. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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truckload
noun
truck·load
ˈtrək-ˈlōd
-ˌlōd
: a load or amount that fills or could fill a truck
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