Definition

A large amount or quantity of something, often used to describe the load or capacity of a train.

Example

The trainful of goods arrived at the station early in the morning.

Conversation

Did you see that shipment of goods coming in today?

Yeah, I heard it was a huge trainful of supplies.

That's great! We really needed that for the upcoming project.

Absolutely, it should help us get everything done on time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'trainful' is formed from 'train' (from Old French *traïner*, meaning to drag or pull) and '-ful' (meaning full of). The word 'trainful' means full of trains or having the capacity of a train.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'full of' ('-ful') the action of 'dragging' or 'pulling' ('train') — that's why 'trainful' refers to something that has the capacity of a train.

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