haul

/hɔːl/ /hoʊl/

Definitions

1. noun

a quantity or load of something to be moved or carried, especially in a single operation

“The truck’s haul of groceries was impressive.”

2. verb

to lift or move something, especially with a vehicle or by manual effort

“The workers hauled the heavy furniture into the house.”

3. verb

to obtain or procure something, especially in large quantities

“The company hauled in millions of dollars in revenue last year.”

4. verb

to persuade or induce someone to do something

“The team tried to haul their teammate back into the game.”

Synonyms

  • cargo
  • load
  • transport

Antonyms

  • abandon
  • discard