Meaning & use

buttload

noun·Everyday

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An informal term for a very large amount or number of something.

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We still have a buttload of paperwork to get through before the deadline.

She spent a buttload of money renovating the kitchen.

A note on using this word

"Buttload" is casual American slang and should be avoided in formal writing.

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