loading

noun

load·​ing ˈlō-diŋ How to pronounce loading (audio)
Synonyms of loadingnext
1
: a cargo, weight, or stress placed on something
2
3
: material used to load something : filler

Examples of loading in a Sentence

the accident was caused by an 18-wheeler with a loading in excess of the legal limit
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The aesthetic details of what will happen beyond the loading docks have been shrouded in mystery. Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 4 July 2026 Thousands streamed out of the area, many loading onto MBTA subway and trolley cars. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026 The hatch door delivers clear loading access from the outside. New Atlas, 3 July 2026 Sources on the ground on July 1 have spotted trucks from production companies at the arena's 33rd Street loading dock. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for loading

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of loading was circa 1523

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“Loading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loading. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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

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