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 first phase of the Pavilion renovation, addressing backstage infrastructure such as artist facilities and loading areas, is already underway, according to comments and photographs provided by Ravinia President and CEO Jeff Haydon. —Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025

Hicks Bus Line buses line up in the loading area at Lake Ripley Elementary School. —Kendall Larson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025

And Hyundai designed the cargo area to sit lower than the average SUV for easier loading and unloading. —Scotty Reiss, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025

The law also permits local authorities to establish a distance for parking or commercial loading and unloading zones that differs from the standard 15 to 20 feet — as long as certain requirements are met. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025

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