load up on

phrase

1

: to ingest in usually large amounts

… I found a dozen or more United States senators loading up on fried chicken and champagne.

—H. L. Mencken

2

: to acquire in usually large amounts

loaded up on hot stocks

Examples of load up on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead, Luke loads up on protein — including nearly a carton of eggs to himself every morning for breakfast. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

The biggest danger comes if rates stay elevated long enough to force borrowers that loaded up on cheap debt during the zero-rate era to refinance at sharply higher costs. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

That will invite the Giants to load up on heavy personnel to try to run the ball. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Balancing your macros, rather than loading up on carbs, is one of the best ways to manage blood sugar levels. — Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for load up on

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon