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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The program will use cameras on buses to automatically ticket downtown drivers parked illegally in bus lanes, bike lanes and loading zones. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024 As a result, inventory to be shipped may not be at the loading dock in the right quantities, labor may not be properly scheduled for loading/unloading or inventory may still need to be moved between warehouses. Keith Moore, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 What's next: The final stages of the pilot cover street flow and signage, including extended truck loading zones and 10-minute parking spaces for quick access to businesses, among other things. Anna Spiegel, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024 The loading screen flickers out and a smooth looping sample track slides out of the speakers. Carlie Procell, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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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