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carload

car·load
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kahr-lohd]
    • /ˈkɑrˌloʊd/
    • /ˈkɑːləʊd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kahr-lohd]
    • /ˈkɑrˌloʊd/

Definitions of carload word

  • countable noun carload A carload of people or things is as many people or things as a car can carry. 3
  • noun carload the amount borne by an automobile 3
  • noun carload a load that fills a car, esp. a freight car 3
  • noun carload the minimum weight of a specific commodity qualifying as a carload of that commodity in railroad shipping rates 3
  • noun carload the amount carried by a car, especially a freight car. 1
  • noun carload the legal minimum weight entitling a railroad shipper to a rate (carload rate) lower than that charged for less than this weight. 1

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Origin of carload

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1850-55; car1 + load

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Parts of speech for Carload

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

carload popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

carload usage trend in Literature

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