as in cargo
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
the space shuttle can carry a maximum payload of approximately 50,000 pounds
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Recent Examples of payload
Had things gone as planned, this would have been followed by stage separation as the second and third stages, the latter using a Phoenix liquid rocket engine, sent the test payload into orbit.
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David Szondy
july 30, New Atlas, 30 July 2025
The satellite launch vehicle is central to Rocket Lab's plans to shift from small satellite deployments to missions with heavier payloads.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Mechanical design for modularity often borrows from practices in industries like aerospace, where modular payload bays have been used for decades.
—Jay Shah, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
The payload adapter was initially tested and is being stored at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 17 July 2025
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David Szondy
july 30, New Atlas, 30 July 2025
The satellite launch vehicle is central to Rocket Lab's plans to shift from small satellite deployments to missions with heavier payloads.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Mechanical design for modularity often borrows from practices in industries like aerospace, where modular payload bays have been used for decades.
—Jay Shah, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
The payload adapter was initially tested and is being stored at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payload
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Where the Cross stands out is cargo space, offering offers 21.5 cubic feet behind the second row, compared to the sedan’s 13.1 and the hatchback’s 17.8.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The only traits that hamper one's ability to drive the Emira daily are its cupholders and cargo space.—
Peter Nelson,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
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The screens also have themes with some control over screen backgrounds, and there are loads of ambient lighting options.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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If not Arenado, there are still a load of veterans who could move this week.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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Standardized containers reduced loading, shipping, and unloading costs dramatically and immediately.—
Tony Morley,
National Review,
25 July 2025
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Aside from residential use, the development will feature 390 parking spaces and two loading spaces within an interior garage, about 4,500 square feet of ground-level retail space, as well as a leasing lobby, lounge, roof deck, pool, coworking space and two courtyard amenity spaces.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
24 July 2025
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Kenya’s foreign debt burden came under the spotlight in two separate ratings agency reports.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
28 July 2025
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Users often juggle dozens—sometimes hundreds—of credentials, leading to frequent resets, weak reuse and support burdens.—
Peter Barker,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Payload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payload. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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