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noun
- 1. 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" Similar
- 2. a weight or source of pressure borne by someone or something: "the increased load on the heart caused by a raised arterial pressure"
verb
- 1. fill (a vehicle, ship, container, etc.) with a large amount of something: "they go to Calais to load up their vans with cheap beer" Similar Opposite
- 2. make (someone or something) carry or hold a large or excessive quantity of heavy things: "Elaine was loaded down with bags full of shopping"
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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.
A load is something, usually a large quantity or heavy object, which is being carried. He drove by with a big load of hay. [ + of] He was carrying a very heavy load.
Load definition: anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo. See examples of LOAD used in a sentence.
(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.
Check pronunciation: load. Definition of load verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
load. noun. uk / ləʊd / us. Add to word list. B2 [ C ] something that is carried, often by a vehicle: We were behind a truck carrying a load of coal. a load/loads informal. B1. a lot of something: There were loads of people there. Have some more food - there's loads. a load of rubbish/nonsense, etc UK informal. nonsense. load. verb. uk / ləʊd / us.
Load definition: anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo. See examples of LOAD used in a sentence.
A load is a bundle of stuff that has to be carried. You might spend your days hauling loads of hay into a barn and your evenings dragging loads of dirty clothes into the laundry room. Loads need to be picked up and hauled somewhere, like a load of firewood in a pickup truck or a load of supplies in a hiker's backpack.
