haul

verb
UK: /hɔːl/
US: /hɑːl/

  1. To pull something with effort.

    1. They had to haul the boat up the beach.
    2. The truck struggled to haul the heavy load up the steep mountain pass.

  2. To transport something in a vehicle.

    1. We haul goods to the market every week.
    2. The company specializes in hauling oversized cargo across state lines.

Synonyms

tow drag pull carry transport load distance stretch
haul noun

  1. A large amount that is stolen or acquired.

    1. The thieves got a big haul from the bank.
    2. The pirate's haul included gold coins and precious jewels from captured ships.

  2. The act of pulling something heavy.

    1. It was a long haul to the top of the hill.
    2. The final haul required all the team's strength to move the massive stone block.
haul adjective

  1. A long distance to travel.

    1. It's a long haul to get to the city center.
    2. Getting there is quite a haul, so we should leave early in the morning.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "haul" in English means: To pull something with effort., To transport something in a vehicle..

The phonetic transcription of "haul" is /hɔːl/ in British English and /hɑːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "haul": tow, drag, pull, carry, transport, load, distance, stretch.

Example usage of "haul": "They had to haul the boat up the beach.". More examples on the page.