loading

noun

load·​ing ˈlō-diŋ How to pronounce loading (audio)
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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At the press of a button, the U-Hawk automatically opens its doors and lowers its ramp for loading. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025 Tole was parked in the hotel's loading dock when Sanchez confronted him, according to court documents. Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025 Both machines are whisper-quiet and have easy-fill, top-loading tanks. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025 When runners used a stroller, the researchers observed a reduction of eight percent to 17 percent across all vertical loading metrics, meaning each step generated less impact on the body. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for loading

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of loading was in the 15th century

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“Loading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loading. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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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