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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

car•load n.

Rail Transportthe amount carried by a car, esp. a freight car.
Rail Transportthe legal minimum weight entitling a railroad shipper to a rate (car′load rate′) lower than that charged for less than this weight.

car¹ + load 1850–55, American.

'carload' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

load - CL - L.C.L.

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