| carload | |
noun | |
| 1. | a gathering of passengers sufficient to fill an automobile |
| 2. | the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car; "he imported wine by the boatload" [syn: boatload] |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |