Word a Day
haul
What does haul mean?
haul (verb): to draw or pull something heavy.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce haul?
/hɔl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does haul come from?
From Middle English hālen, hailen, haulen, halien (“to drag, pull; to draw up”), from Old French haler (“to haul, pull”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of haul?
Words related to haul
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “haul”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “haul” mean?
to draw or pull something heavy
Right! That's what “haul” means.
to connect (two or more things)
Not quite: that's what link means.
to say, state, or perform again
Not quite: that's what repeat means.
to dislike intensely or greatly
Not quite: that's what hate means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “haul”?
give
Not quite: give means something else.
feel
Not quite: feel means something else.
drag
Right!
show
Not quite: show means something else.
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