loading

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load·ing | \ ˈlō-diŋ

Definition of loading

1 : a cargo, weight, or stress placed on something

2 : load sense 12

3 : material used to load something : filler

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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 Plans also include 91 parking spaces, a loading dock, two driveway connections and a cross-access connection from the existing building at 5251 W. Franklin Drive to the new expansion. — Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 May 2021 There are no tiny loading stations, water elements or safety nets. — Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, 28 May 2021 OPW Engineered Systems manufactures loading arms and swivel mechanisms for the fuel supply chain. — Brook Endale, The Enquirer, 8 May 2021 Besides the refinery, the deal also includes a deep-water marine dock, a loading rack, a rail terminal, and storage tanks that can hold 5.8 million barrels of crude and other hydrocarbons. — Paul O'donnell, Dallas News, 5 May 2021 One common bond shared by every band that’s packed into a van is the challenge of loading up the vehicle when heading out on the road. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2021 Grocers face tougher comparisons starting in the current quarter, which will be compared with the peak pantry-loading period of 2020. — Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 26 Apr. 2021 Other packages should offer more of the practical space and easy loading and unloading most minivan owners want. — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 17 Apr. 2021 That's a pretty good showing, given the pantry-loading frenzy that took hold this time last year, my CNN Business colleague Danielle Wiener-Bronner reports. — Julia Horowitz, CNN, 16 Apr. 2021

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