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 more precise moving companies can be in their loading and unloading of office or industrial components, the more quickly they can be redeployed in their new locations. —Anar Mammadov, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024

If a cancellation or delay was under the airline's control, such as maintenance or crew problems, cabin cleaning, baggage loading and fueling, there are certain amenities that passengers can claim. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024

In terms of weight, that might look like loading either five or ten percent of your body weight into a pack. —Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024

There are large, Kong-like footprints leading the way to the loading station, plus encounters with animatronics of the Cranky Kong and Squawks characters. —Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Nov. 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