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Load

/ləʊd/

Load is a noun and verb with 4 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. A burden; a weight to be carried.
    “I struggled up the hill with the heavy load in my rucksack.”
  2. A certain number of articles or quantity of material that can be transported or processed at one time.
    “She put another load of clothes in the washing machine.”
verb
  1. To put a load on or in (a means of conveyance or a place of storage).
    “The dock workers refused to load the ship.”
  2. To place in or on a conveyance or a place of storage.
    “He loaded his stuff into his storage locker.”

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Synonyms cumwad wad carrus cartload charrus fodder

Origin

From Middle English lode.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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