Synonyms of payload

payload

noun

ˈpā-ˌlōd 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cargo
• load
• loading
• burden
• weight
• freight
• haul
• draft
• lading
• shipment
• package
• ballast
• packet
• pack
• consignment
• bale
• carload
• overload
• truckload
• bundle
• bulk
• trainload
• parcel
• mass
• wagonload
• boatload
• shipload
• body
• surcharge
• deadweight
• manifest

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of payload

Zhuque-3 can haul about 40,350 pounds (18,300 kilograms) to low Earth orbit, while the Falcon 9's LEO payload capacity is 50,265 pounds (22,800 kg). — Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin have been recovering rockets since 2015, helping drive down launch costs by reusing hardware that would otherwise be discarded after carrying satellites and other payloads toward space. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Freshly provisioned, my payload equaled a third of my own weight. — Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026

These venture way out of range from charging stations, and can't afford to give up payload capacity to giant batteries (a Tesla semi is estimated to carry 6 tons' worth of batteries). — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026