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

Ditch the 'Proper' Washer Loading Order Another laundry rule that is outdated because of changes to our washing machines is the proper loading order—which used to be water first, then detergent, and finally clothes. —Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025

Captain Peter Pulcer oversaw the crew from 1966 to 1972, a time when the ship broke many of its loading records. —Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025

The process of loading funds onto Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards can take up to two weeks in some states, while others may need longer to reprogram systems for reduced payments. —Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025

No matter how the rulings came down, the benefits for millions of people will be delayed in November because the process of loading cards can take a week or more in many states. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025

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