payload
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noun \ˈpā-ˌlōd\Definition of PAYLOAD
1
: the load carried by a vehicle exclusive of what is necessary for its operation; especially : the load carried by an aircraft or spacecraft consisting of things (as passengers or instruments) necessary to the purpose of the flight
2
: the weight of a payload
See Examples of PAYLOAD
- The truck is carrying a payload of 2,580 pounds.
- <the space shuttle can carry a maximum payload of approximately 50,000 pounds>
First Known Use of PAYLOAD
circa 1922
Rhymes with PAYLOAD
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