loading

1 of 2

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

loading

2 of 2

present participle of load entry 2

Synonyms of loading

Noun

• load
• payload
• burden
• cargo

Examples of loading in a Sentence

Noun

the accident was caused by an 18-wheeler with a loading in excess of the legal limit

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In fact, trade intelligence firm Kpler said Iran’s August crude export loadings have collapsed more than 80% compared to a year ago. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

Tehran's crude loadings are down about 70% in August from 893,000 bpd last month. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Plus, the layout was designed to allow up to 80 trailers loading or unloading at a time within the barns, decreasing congestion and improving efficiency. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

The city has added shuttle service, wayfinding signs and loading zones while making changes to traffic and parking in response to concerns from business owners. — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing loading

• front loading
• front-loading washer and dryer
• loading bay
• loading dock
• self-loading
• top-loading
• top-loading washing machine

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