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

The program will use cameras on buses to automatically ticket downtown drivers parked illegally in bus lanes, bike lanes and loading zones. —Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024

As a result, inventory to be shipped may not be at the loading dock in the right quantities, labor may not be properly scheduled for loading/unloading or inventory may still need to be moved between warehouses. —Keith Moore, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024

What's next: The final stages of the pilot cover street flow and signage, including extended truck loading zones and 10-minute parking spaces for quick access to businesses, among other things. —Anna Spiegel, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024

The loading screen flickers out and a smooth looping sample track slides out of the speakers. —Carlie Procell, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 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