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

For front-loading washers, put sheets in separately in a loose heap. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2025

They were followed through the store and observed one suspect loading merchandise into a cart positioned near the exit while the other was positioned as a lookout, according to police. —Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025

That Monday and Tuesday is dedicated to pre-decorating, like gathering supplies and piecing together arrangements, and Wednesday involves loading trucks and unboxing items at the White House, Falvey said. —Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 10 Dec. 2025

To address the massive amounts of waste generated in front-of-house operations, Caesars has created a system of sorters at its loading docks. —Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 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