load
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1.1
- noun
- /loʊd/
- The construction crew delivered a large load of materials for the new building.
- carry a load
- a heavy load
- weight of a load
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Watch on YouTubeAnd then over there, there's a load of coats in this box.
- And then over there, there's a load of coats in this box.
- So he didn't catch that sling load on the treetops.
- So I might go to that brewery to pick up that load of, of Bud Light.
- They brought up a load, like a huge load of pond plants.
- OK, So how many, how many loads would you do in a month?
- And also the wall that was right here was not load bearing either, which was wonderful.
Examples
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The truck was filled to capacity with a heavy load of bricks.
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I have brought many a precarious load home from the garden center.
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Looks like they have a small load in so far.
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Oh, bring back a load, a load of old fans.
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It's a long way to travel with such a heavy load.
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At the same time, Squarespace is able to handle that load without any difficulty.
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The system can be useful for carrying larger loads than can be handled by individual robots.
Academic text (2011) -
Even in this remote place, the bears carry heavy loads of pollutants.
Academic text (2012) -
After washing the clothes, she took the load out of the washing machine.
Synonyms
580
3.4
A heavy load or something that causes worry and difficulty
348
2.3
Goods carried by a ship, plane, or large vehicle
205
2.3
A load of goods sent together by one truck, plane, or ship
128
1.0
A large number or amount of something
99
3.9
Goods moved in large amounts by ship, train, or truck
94
1.0
A large number or amount of things
38
2.9
A very large amount about as much as fills a truck
36
6.3
The goods carried by a vehicle like an airplane or truck
20
2.3
A group of people that a bus carries
7
8.5
A very large amount of something said jokingly
6
5.6
A batch of goods sent by truck or ship for delivery
6
3.2
The weight a structure or vehicle supports
4
3.8
The number of people or things on one plane trip
3
3.6
The amount of people or goods a ship can carry
3
8.8
A load of goods carried on a ship, truck, or train
3
2.5
A large amount of goods carried by a ship
2
3.5
An amount that fills a cart, often meaning a very large quantity
2
3.2
A large amount of goods that one train can carry
1
3.0
An amount that fills a wagon
1
9.2
A very large amount of something you have or get
Idioms
- Offensive
Informal and rude way to use up all your energy or resources at once
Compounds
- Specialized
5
3.7
The amount of work a doctor, lawyer, or agency has from the people they must help in a period
- Specialized
2
8.2
The amount of extra force on an aircraft compared with its weight, measured in g
- Specialized
1
5.5
A strong piece of wood or metal that holds the weight of parts of a building
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Etymology
Load comes from an old German word hladan which meant 'to put a heavy thing on'. So a load is the amount of stuff you carry or put on a cart, truck, or other vehicle.