Pronunciation: /hɔl/

Definitions of haul

noun a quantity of something that has been stolen or is illicitly obtained

Example Sentences

A1 I carried a heavy haul of groceries from the store.

A2 The fishermen were proud of their impressive haul of fish.

B1 The company had a successful haul of profits this quarter.

B2 The miners worked hard to extract a valuable haul of minerals from the mine.

C1 The art collector's haul of rare paintings was the envy of many.

C2 The archaeologists unearthed a significant haul of artifacts from the ancient site.

verb to pull or drag with effort or force

Example Sentences

A1 I haul my backpack to school every day.

A2 She hauled the heavy boxes up the stairs.

B1 The fishermen hauled in a big catch of fish.

B2 The workers hauled the equipment to the construction site.

C1 The team hauled the boat out of the water for maintenance.

C2 The explorers hauled their gear through the rugged terrain.

Examples of haul in a Sentence

formal The company reported a record haul of profits this quarter.

informal I managed to haul in a huge catch while fishing yesterday.

slang Let's haul our butts out of here before we get caught.

figurative She carried the emotional haul of her past experiences with grace.

Grammatical Forms of haul

past tense

hauled

plural

hauls

comparative

more haul

superlative

most haul

present tense

haul

future tense

will haul

perfect tense

have hauled

continuous tense

is hauling

singular

haul

positive degree

haul

infinitive

to haul

gerund

hauling

participle

hauling

Origin and Evolution of haul

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'haul' originated from Middle English 'halen' which came from Old French 'haler' meaning to pull or draw.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'haul' has retained its original meaning of pulling or dragging, but has also come to be used more broadly to refer to transporting goods over a distance, especially by land or sea.