Definition of SHIPLOAD

shipload

Plural: shiploads

Noun

  • As much as a ship can carry; a large quantity.
  • the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car
  • The amount (of cargo) that a ship can carry.

Examples

  • He scored a shipload of points by playing ’QUIXOTIC’ across a triple word score.

Origin / Etymology

From ship + load.

Synonyms

boatload, carload

Scrabble Score: 14

shipload: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
shipload: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
shipload: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

shipload: valid Words With Friends Word