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 of loading

• load
• payload
• burden
• cargo

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

To help riders, some attractions may offer a storage shelf at the loading station to stow guest's cups or personal items until they are finished riding. —Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026

The 5,000-acre base is responsible for weapons storage, loading and maintenance. —Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026

Over time, washing machines collect mold, detergent residue and bacteria — particularly around the rubber gasket on front-loading models. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026

Front-loading machines are especially prone to this because moisture can get trapped in the rubber door gasket. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing loading

• loading bay
• loading dock
• self-loading

Rhymes for loading

• boding
• coding
• goading
• roading
• corroding
• decoding
• downloading
• encoding
• eroding
• exploding
• foreboding
• noncoding

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