to unlade
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9.9
- verb
- /ʌnˈleɪd/
- Archaic
- It took several hours to unlade all the boxes from the freight car.
Examples
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The crew will unlade the cargo at the dock.
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The workers began to unlade the ship as soon as it docked.
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Before entering customs, drivers must unlade their cargo for inspection.
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We need to unlade the truck before it gets dark.
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The workers began to unlade the ship as soon as it docked.
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It took several hours to unlade all the boxes from the freight car.
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We need to unlade the truck before it gets dark.
Synonyms
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2.7
To take something out of a place, often with effort
603
2.7
To take someone or something from a vehicle and leave them at a place
359
1.6
Take something out of a cupboard or closet
185
3.2
Empty a place or container by removing everything inside
129
1.0
To take things out of a suitcase or box
103
2.6
Take things or people out of a vehicle like a truck
20
3.4
To take away large or heavy things using a vehicle
11
3.9
To take goods off a vehicle or container
8
4.1
To take something away using a truck or van
6
4.1
To take something away in a vehicle, often because it is large or unwanted
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2.5
To take packages out of a truck
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5.0
To take out what is inside a container so it becomes empty
1
3.9
Remove all fuel or other liquid from a tank until it is empty
1
8.1
To take something out of where it is kept
1
7.5
Take something out of a box used to carry things
1
8.0
To remove goods and equipment from a ship or take items off where they are fixed
1
3.2
To take people or goods off a vehicle and leave them at a place
1
4.7
To take things out of a bag
To move goods onto a vehicle from the side
Antonyms
How Empty
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word unlade combines un- meaning 'remove' and lade meaning 'to load', a root you can see in the common word load. So, to unlade is to take the load off a vehicle or container and remove its cargo.