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

No loading and unloading the car, no long morning commutes—just grab your gear and go. —Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026

The general idea is that the Horizon Evo will be able to operate from standard narrow-body airport gates without special modifications, while allowing airlines to use standard cargo-handling equipment and loading procedures. —David Szondy february 10, New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026

This problem is especially prevalent in front-loading and energy-efficient top-loaders that use less water in each load during the final rinse. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026

Temporary one-time, 24-hour, oversized vehicle permits are available under the 2021 ordinance for special circumstances such as new vehicles, guests, or unloading and loading. —Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 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