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the amount of weight carried, especially by a vehicle, a structure such as a bridge, or an animal: The maximum load for this elevator is eight persons. carry a load of One truck involved in the accident was carrying a heavy load of coal. Synonyms.
The meaning of LOAD is the quantity that can be carried at one time by a specified means; especially : a measured quantity of a commodity fixed for each type of carrier —often used in combination. How to use load in a sentence.
Load definition: anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo. See examples of LOAD used in a sentence.
any of the forces that a structure is calculated to oppose, comprising any unmoving and unvarying force (dead load), any load from wind or earthquake, and any other moving or temporary force (live load)
(informal) a large number or amount of people or things; plenty. a load/loads of somebody/something She's got loads of friends. He wrote loads and loads of letters to people. Uncle Jim brought a whole load of presents for the kids. We saw a load of houses before we bought this one. They all had loads of fun at the park.
1. a. A weight or mass that is supported: the load on an arch. b. The overall force to which a structure is subjected in supporting a weight or mass or in resisting externally applied forces. 2. a. Something that is carried, as by a vehicle, person, or animal: a load of firewood. b. The quantity that is or can be carried at one time. 3. a.
Load definition: anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo. See examples of LOAD used in a sentence.
