boat·load 
/ˈboʊtˌloʊd/ noun
plural boat·loads /ˈboʊtˌloʊd/ noun [count] : an amount or number that will fill a boat
▪ a boatload of passengers — often used figuratively to refer to a very large number or amount ▪ They made boatloads of money. = They made a boatload of money. ▪ We bought souvenirs by the boatload. [=in large numbers; we bought many souvenirs]
▪ a boatload of passengers — often used figuratively to refer to a very large number or amount ▪ They made boatloads of money. = They made a boatload of money. ▪ We bought souvenirs by the boatload. [=in large numbers; we bought many souvenirs]
