A literal boatload of new computers were recalled for inefficient power use.
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Boatload
//ˈbəʊtˌləʊd//
Synonyms for "boatload" (60 found)
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8 translations across 5 languages.
Finnish
1 entries- repullinen noun (A large quantity.)
German
2 entries- Batzen noun (A large quantity.)
- Bootsladung noun (A large quantity.)
Portuguese
2 entries- carregamento noun (A large quantity.)
- variedade noun (A large quantity.)
Swedish
1 entries- båtlass noun (A large quantity.)
Turkish
2 entries- gemi yükü noun (A large quantity.)
- tekne yükü noun (A large quantity.)
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a boatload of ferry passengers
Source: wiktionary
Just then two boats[-]load of natives appeared, and our owner having agreed with them to tow us into harbour, they tried to do so, assisted by our own boat, but could make no way. […] Those who live on the coast have plenty of fish; but when inland, as we are here, they only go to the sea occasionally, and then bring home cockles and other shell-fish by the boatload.
Source: wiktionary
He showed up an hour later with a whole boatload of hamburgers, chips, cookies, and assorted other munchies, not to mention sodas and beer, and we all fell in and stuffed ourselves silly.
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