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haul

haul

61 3.3
An amount of things caught or collected at one time
  • noun
  • /hɔl/
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  • The fisherman was thrilled with his impressive haul of fresh tuna today.
  • seals per haul
  • seine hauls
  • a trap haul

I've considered doing a haul, like a toy haul.

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Examples

Synonyms

catch
vshaul
128 1.0

The things taken, for example fish or animals

refers specifically to the amount obtained at one time
bag
vshaul
  • Jargon
64 7.9

The number of animals someone catches when hunting or fishing

refers to the amount collected at one time rather than one person's take
boatload
vshaul
4 3.6

The amount of people or goods a ship can carry

describes the actual amount obtained at one time, not a vessel's capacity

Idioms

1 8.6

To scold someone very strongly for a mistake

9.9

To go home when you are very tired after a long day

Compounds

long haul
  • Informal
41 4.9

A long difficult time that needs steady effort and patience

5 3.5

A trip that goes a very long distance, often by plane or train

4.9

Ready for a pickup service to take away

3.4

A service that takes away unwanted items

4.1

A truck that takes away waste and unwanted items

9.9

A woman who moves in with another woman very soon after they start dating

How Big

bonanza
25 7.1
bounty
45 4.1
haul
61 3.3
catch
128 1.0
smattering
14 7.5

Surface Forms

haul singular
hauls plural

Etymology

Haul for a quantity comes from an old French word haler meaning 'to pull'. Fishermen used it when they pulled large nets into their boats, so a 'haul' became the amount you pull in at one time.