load
load/lōd/
noun
- a heavy or bulky thing that is being carried or is about to be carried."in addition to their own food, they must carry a load of up to eighty pounds"synonyms: cargo, freight, freightage, charge, burden, pack, bundle, parcel, bale, consignment, haul, delivery, shipment, batch, goods, merchandise, payload, contents, truckload, shipload, boatload, containerload, busload, vanload, lorryload, lading
- a weight or source of pressure borne by someone or something."the increased load on the heart caused by a raised arterial pressure"
- a lot of (often used to express disapproval or dislike of something)."she was talking a load of garbage"
- the amount of power supplied by a source; the resistance of moving parts to be overcome by a motor."if the wire in the fuse is too thin to accept the load it will melt"
verb
- put a load or large amount of something on or in (a vehicle, ship, container, etc.)."they load up their dugout canoes"synonyms: fill, fill up, pack, stuff, cram, pile, heap, stack, lade, freight, charge, stock
- make (someone or something) carry or hold a large or excessive amount of heavy things."Elaine was loaded down with bags full of shopping"
- charge (a firearm) with ammunition."he began to load the gun"synonyms: prime, charge, arm, fill, prepare to fire/use
- add an extra charge to (an insurance premium) in the case of a poorer risk.
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Kids Definition · 1. a. : something taken up and carried · 2. : a mass or weight supported by something. the load on a column · 3. : something that depresses ...
load noun [C] (AMOUNT OF WORK). the amount of work to be done by a person: The normal teaching load at this university is three courses each semester.
verb (used with object). to put a load on or in; fill: to load a ship. ... to supply abundantly, lavishly, or excessively with something (often followed by down ):.
A load is something, usually large or heavy, which is being carried. He drove by with a big load of hay.
load · 1. To place a burden or heavy load on: · 2. To make or become full; put as much into as can be held: · 3. To fill to overflowing: · 4. To fill to excess ...
/ləʊd/ · noun. weight to be borne or conveyed · noun. goods carried by a large vehicle · noun. a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time.
This is the amount of force needed to lift the elevator against the force of gravity. In an electrical circuit, common loads include bulbs, speakers, and fans.
1[transitive, intransitive] to put a large quantity of things or people onto or into something load something We loaded the car in ten minutes. · 2[intransitive] ...
load /loʊd/USA pronunciation n. [countable]; anything put in or on something to be carried somewhere; freight; cargo:a truck with a load of watermelons.
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