barrowload

One cart's worth

A barrowload is the amount that fits in a wheelbarrow—a single load's worth.

The term appears in figurative contexts to suggest a large but manageable quantity: We've got a barrowload of complaints to sort through.

Like other container-based measurements, it emphasizes bulk rather than precision.

quantity

amount

Total quantity present

  • heapJumbled collection of items
  • pileAccumulated mass of objects
  • massQuantity of matter

volume · bulk · abundance · plenty · batch · mound · cargo · haul · stack · accumulation

transport

cart

Vehicle for hauling

  • haulPull or carry laboriously
  • trundleMove heavily on wheels
  • carryMove while supporting

push · tip · dump · shift · move · convey · wheel · transfer · portage · lug

gardening

soil

Ground matter for planting

  • compostDecayed organic fertilizer
  • mulchProtective plant bedding
  • manureAnimal waste as fertilizer

topsoil · gravel · peat · fertilizer · woodchips · leaves · clippings · weeds · potting mix · bark

construction

rubble

Broken building fragments

bricks · mortar · cement · debris · aggregate · fill · stone · excavation · spoil · hardcore

Opposites
quantity/amount

barrowloadhandful

Amount a palm holds

pinch · smidgen · trace · speck · nothing

measurement precision

barrowloadkilogram

Base unit of mass

liter · cubic meter · pound · gallon · gram

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G