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   Load

   /lōd/

   

   noun

   • 1. a heavy or bulky thing that is being carried or is about to be carried: "in addition to their own food, they must carry a load of up to eighty pounds" Similar cargofreightfreightagechargeburdenpackbundleparcelbaleconsignmenthauldeliveryshipmentbatchgoodsmerchandisepayloadcontentstruckloadshiploadboatloadcontainerloadbusloadvanloadlorryloadarchaic:lading
   • ▪ the total number or amount that can be carried in something, especially a vehicle of a specified type: "a tractor-trailer load of new appliances"
   • ▪ an amount of items washed or to be washed in a washing machine or dishwasher at one time: "I do at least six loads of washing a week"
   • ▪ the material carried along by a stream, glacier, ocean current, etc.: "the streams deposited their loads, leaving thin sheets of gravel or sand"
   • 2. a weight or source of pressure borne by someone or something: "the increased load on the heart caused by a raised arterial pressure"
   • ▪ the amount of work to be done by a person or machine: "Arthur has a light teaching load"
   • ▪ a burden of responsibility, worry, or grief: "consumers will find it difficult to service their heavy load of debt" Similar commitmentresponsibilitydutyobligationonuschargeweightburdenencumbrancecrossmillstonealbatrosstroubleworrystrainpressure
   • 3. a lot of (often used to express disapproval or dislike of something): informal "she was talking a load of garbage"
   • ▪ plenty: "she spends loads of money on clothes" Similar a lota great deala great/large amounta large quantitya numberan abundancea wealtha profusiona mountainmanyplentyreamsampleinformal:a heapa massa pilean oceana stacka tonlotsheapsmassespilesoceansstackstonsoodlesscadsa shedloadlashingsa swagvulgar slang:a shitloadan assloadOpposite few
   • 4. the amount of power supplied by a source; the resistance of moving parts to be overcome by a motor: "if the wire in the fuse is too thin to accept the load it will melt"
   • ▪ the amount of electricity supplied by a generating system at any given time.
   • ▪ an impedance or circuit that receives or develops the output of a transistor or other device.

   verb

   • 1. put a load or large amount of something on or in (a vehicle, ship, container, etc.): "they load up their dugout canoes" Similar fillfill uppackstuffcrampileheapstackladefreightchargestockOpposite unload
   • ▪ place (a load or large quantity of something) on or in a vehicle, ship, container, etc.: "stolen property from a burglary was loaded into a taxi" Similar packstowstorestackbundlestuffcramsqueezejamwedgeplacedepositput awayOpposite unload
   • ▪ (of a ship or vehicle) take on a load: "when we came to the quay the ship was still loading"
   • ▪ take, buy, or consume a large amount of: informal "I just went down to the store and loaded up on beer"
   • 2. make (someone or something) carry or hold a large or excessive amount of heavy things: "Elaine was loaded down with bags full of shopping"
   • ▪ supply someone or something with (something) in overwhelming abundance or to excess: "the King and Queen loaded Columbus with wealth and honors" Similar rewardplyregaleshowersupplyprovide
   • ▪ bias toward a particular outcome: "the odds were loaded against them before the match" Similar biasrigfixset upweight
   • 3. charge (a firearm) with ammunition: "he began to load the gun" Similar primechargearmfillprepare to fire/useOpposite unload
   • ▪ insert something into (a device) so that it can be operated: "load your camera before you start"
   • ▪ insert (something) into a device so that it will operate: "load the cassette into the camcorder" Similar insertputplacefitslideslotOpposite remove
   • ▪ transfer (a program or data) into memory, or into the central processor from storage: "when the program is loaded into the microcomputer, the CPU carries out each instruction"
   • 4. add an extra charge to (an insurance premium) in the case of a poorer risk.

   Word Origin Old Englishlād ‘way, journey, conveyance’, of Germanic origin: related to German Leite, also to lead1; compare with lode. The verb dates from the late 15th century.

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   3 days ago · 1. anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo. The truck carried a load of watermelons. 2. the quantity that can be or usually is carried at one time, as in a cart. 3. (usually used in combination) this quantity taken as a unit of measure or weight or a discrete quantity. carload.

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   Definitions of load. noun. weight to be borne or conveyed. synonyms: burden, loading. see more. noun. goods carried by a large vehicle. synonyms: cargo, consignment, freight, lading, loading, payload, shipment. see more. noun. a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time. “the system broke down under excessive loads ”

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishload noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   [countable] something that is being carried (usually in large amounts) by a person, vehicle, etc. The trucks waited at the warehouse to pick up their loads. load of something The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood. These backpacks are designed to carry a heavy load.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLOAD | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   something that is carried, often by a vehicle: We were behind a truck carrying a load of coal. a load/loads informal. B1. a lot of something: There were loads of people there. Have some more food - there's loads. a load of rubbish/nonsense, etc UK informal. nonsense. load. verb. uk / ləʊd / us. load verb (VEHICLE/MACHINE) B2.

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   Load definition: anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo. See examples of LOAD used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › loadLoad - definition of load by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. A weight or mass that is supported: the load on an arch. b. The overall force to which a structure is subjected in supporting a weight or mass or in resisting externally applied forces. 2. a. Something that is carried, as by a vehicle, person, or animal: a load of firewood. b. The quantity that is or can be carried at one time. 3. a.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanload noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   noun. /loʊd/ something carried. [countable] something that is being carried (usually in large amounts) by a person, vehicle, etc. synonym cargo The trucks waited at the warehouse to pick up their loads. The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood. These backpacks are designed to carry a heavy load. Want to learn more?