loading

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

Synonyms of loading

• load
• payload
• burden
• cargo

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

Two aviation courses are expected to take place, including water drops, passenger loading, cargo handling and refining communications, according to a release. —Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026

How Much Creatine Women Should Take and When The standard recommendation is 3 to 5 grams daily of creatine monohydrate, with no loading phase required. —Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026

Economists say the government may have been front-loading spending to support growth while the Public Investment Fund has been cancelling some contracts, and investing in preparation for hosting the Hajj pilgrimage in late May. —Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 May 2026

In 2025, the company increased the loading capacity of bulk washing machines while maintaining washing performance and product quality. —Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 4 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing loading

• loading bay
• loading dock
• self-loading

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