loading

1 of 2

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

loading

2 of 2

present participle of load entry 2

Synonyms of loading

Noun

• load
• payload
• burden
• cargo

Examples of loading in a Sentence

Noun

the accident was caused by an 18-wheeler with a loading in excess of the legal limit

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This is why the service is offered at affordable prices to enable startups and growing businesses to benefit from the critical structural elements of a website, such as clear messaging, fast loading time and ease of customer lead generation. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Study equipment access, machine loading, ambient conditions, aisle traffic, connectivity and technician decisions alongside model performance. — Mohammed Cherifi, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

An activity like heavy strength training requires more time in the rehearsal phase to focus on progressive loading. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Some users report constant crashing, bugs (such as auto-drafting players despite not being on auto-draft) and slow loading times in critical situations. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing loading

• front loading
• front-loading washer and dryer
• loading bay
• loading dock
• self-loading
• top-loading
• top-loading washing machine

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