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

Lots of kids could pile onto its bench and jump seats, while the rear storage, accessible by hatch, allowed for easy loading. —Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024

Clusters of warehouses with more loading docks and parking spaces can bring in more truck traffic. —Justine Calma, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024

Zoom in: The new design is meant to increase street access for the public and for commercial loading into businesses and to incorporate features that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. —Anna Spiegel, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024

In those cases, the bill would require that truck loading bays are located at least 300 feet from the property line in areas zoned for industrial use; and 500 feet from the property line in areas not zoned for industrial use. —Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 7 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