haul
haul Lexical Profile
haul Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To pull or drag something with effort or force.
"They had to haul the stranded boat up onto the sandy beach before the tide rose."
To transport goods or materials in a truck, cart, or other vehicle.
"Freight trains haul millions of tons of grain across the country every year."
To compel someone to go somewhere, especially to face authority or punishment.
"The executives were hauled before the congressional committee to explain the financial discrepancies."
• noun
A quantity of something that has been stolen, caught, or acquired at one time.
"The fishermen returned to port with a massive haul of Atlantic cod."
A distance to be traversed or a period of effort required to achieve a goal.
"Recovering from the knee surgery was a long haul, but he eventually returned to running."
An act of pulling or dragging something with effort.
"With one final haul on the rope, the crew hoisted the heavy sail into place."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse with the homophone 'hall', which refers to a corridor or a large room.
• Rhymes for haul
Word Origin & Etymology
Late 16th century, originally a variant of 'hale', from Old French haler ('to pull or drag'), which is of Germanic origin.