lade

verb

ˈlād

laded; laded or laden ˈlā-dᵊn

; lading

Synonyms of lade next

transitive verb

: to put a load or burden on or in : load

: to put or place as a load especially for shipment : ship

: to load heavily or oppressively

: dip, ladle

intransitive verb

: to take on cargo : load

a place for ships to lade

: to take up or convey a liquid by dipping

Examples of lade in a Sentence

the cook laded the stew into small bowls the trucks were heavily laden with produce for the market

Recent Examples on the Web The world’s largest retailer shipped one quarter of its U.S. imports from India between January and August this year, according to bill of lading figures shared with Reuters by data firm Import Yeti. —

Reuters, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2023 An Air Force plane laden with medical supplies arrived in Russia, which is one of the world's biggest coronavirus hot spots. —

Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 21 May 2020 While dating sites and apps can be convenient ways to meet a special someone, many singles find that the road to love is often laden with potholes and pitfalls. —

Charanna Alexander, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2020 Its walkways are bedecked with colourful lanterns, its stalls laden with dumplings, its entrances flanked by dozens of security guards to handle crowds. —

The Economist, 30 Jan. 2020 To welcome the new season, celebrants symbolically release their fears and regrets on boats laden with flowers, incense, and candles. —

National Geographic, 28 Oct. 2019 With its wide windows looking out on Taco Mama diners, the tables and shelves laden with books and gifts, and the scent of coffee wafting through the room, the shop quickly found a place in the hearts of its Auburn customers. —

Giana Han, al, 9 Apr. 2020 The attackers burned 18 vehicles laden with food and other goods that were intended to be taken to a market the next day. —

Aj Willingham, CNN, 11 Feb. 2020 In the attack Wednesday, a vehicle laden with explosives targeted the southern part of the base, the site of a medical facility that was under construction. —

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