Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

carload

/ˈkɑɹloʊd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.99 in modern English

Syllables: car-load
IPA: /ˈkɑɹloʊd/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The contents of an automobile (passengers, supplies, etc.) for one trip.

noun

The quantity of goods that can be carried in a freight car.

Canadian usage; American usage

Example Sentences

"I brought a carload of flowers to her."
"We brought a carload of kids and camping gear on our road trip out west."
"less-than-carload freight"
"By 1887 the company had grown so large that it was buying its flour and sugar by the carload."

Etymology

From car + load.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɑɹloʊd/
British English: /ˈkɑːləʊd/

Usage

Canadian usage
American usage

Inflected Forms

carloads (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

carful containerload trailerload truckload wagonload

Synonyms

boatload shipload

Questions

How do you pronounce carload?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑɹloʊd/.
What does carload mean?: The contents of an automobile (passengers, supplies, etc.) for one trip.
Where does carload come from?: From car + load.

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