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

Dave has been amazing transporting all our bags and boxes, loading and unloading. —Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025

Cleanup crews must do most of the work by hand, sorting, labeling and loading materials into the trucks. —Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025

By 2025, more cities will adopt dynamic curb pricing models, using real-time data to adjust fees for loading zones, parking, and passenger pick-up/drop-off areas. —Regina Clewlow, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025

But after that, sure enough, fun highlights, including the tippy top of the loop and superfast glimpse of Universal CityWalk, the busting through the New York facade, surfing above the queue and doubling back dramatically to the loading station. —Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 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