loading bay

noun

chiefly British
: an area at the side of a building where goods are loaded onto and unloaded from vehicles

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On arrival, the transport vehicle slowly reversed into a loading bay at the British Museum, accompanied by British and French diplomats. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 July 2026 After an 11-hour, 350-mile (560-kilometer) trip, escorted by police, the truck backed slowly into a loading bay at the museum, where workers gingerly eased the container, the size of a small car, to the ground. — ABC News, 10 July 2026 In a photo obtained by Fox News Digital Monday, a large truck was seen backing into a loading bay at the MSG, where workers took out large items concealed by black plastic sheets. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 Prairie worked backward, starting at the loading bay where the team’s trash left the building. — Carlton Gillespie, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026

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“Loading bay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loading%20bay. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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