loading

noun

load·​ing ˈlō-diŋ 

1

: a cargo, weight, or stress placed on something

2

: load sense 12

3

: material used to load something : filler

Synonyms

• burden
• cargo
• draft
• freight
• haul
• lading
• load
• payload
• weight

Examples of loading in a Sentence

the accident was caused by an 18-wheeler with a loading in excess of the legal limit

Recent Examples on the Web

Some of the job duties include cleaning planes, hauling trash and loading luggage. —Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024

Microsoft’s Copilot also experienced similar issues, displaying a loading loop that prevented users from accessing the service. —Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 23 May 2024

The CityLink Lime will end at Pennsylvania and Clifton avenues, and will no longer stop at Cloverdale Road and McCulloh Street due to conflicts with freight loading operations. —Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2024

Typically, following the conclusion of Hornets’ games, security has barricades in place outside the loading dock area to keep pedestrians and fans at bay, particularly when a car is leaving. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing loading

• loading bay
• loading dock
• self-loading

Medical Definition

loading

noun

load·​ing

1

a

: the amount or degree to which something is or can be loaded

b

: administration of a factor or substance to the body or a bodily system in sufficient quantity to test capacity to deal with it

2

: the relative contribution of each component factor in a psychological test or in an experimental, clinical, or social situation