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to unlade

to unlade

9.9
To take goods off a vehicle like a ship
  • verb
  • /ʌnˈleɪd/
  • Archaic
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  • It took several hours to unlade all the boxes from the freight car.

Examples

  • The crew will unlade the cargo at the dock.

  • The workers began to unlade the ship as soon as it docked.

  • Before entering customs, drivers must unlade their cargo for inspection.

  • We need to unlade the truck before it gets dark.

  • The workers began to unlade the ship as soon as it docked.

  • It took several hours to unlade all the boxes from the freight car.

  • We need to unlade the truck before it gets dark.

Synonyms

to drop
vsto unlade
722 2.7

To take someone or something from a vehicle and leave them at a place

means emptying a load from a vehicle or container generally
to pull out
vsto unlade
523 2.7

To take something out of a place, often with effort

is neutral removal of cargo without implying pulling effort
to unload
vsto unlade
125 2.6

Take things or people out of a vehicle like a truck

is the same removal action focused on cargo and loads
to unpack
vsto unlade
117 1.0

To take things out of a suitcase or box

is about removing transported cargo rather than personal packing
to clean out
vsto unlade
91 3.2

Empty a place or container by removing everything inside

is specifically about removing load or cargo from vehicles or containers
to bring out
vsto unlade
61 1.6

Take something out of a cupboard or closet

is about emptying the whole load from a vehicle or container
to offload
vsto unlade
11 3.9

To take goods off a vehicle or container

is the general act of taking off the transported load
to haul away
vsto unlade
8 3.4

To take away large or heavy things using a vehicle

is about offloading cargo from a vehicle rather than onward transport
to evacuate
vsto unlade
5 5.0

To take out what is inside a container so it becomes empty

is the act of taking off transported cargo rather than general emptying
to haul off
vsto unlade
5 4.1

To take something away using a truck or van

is centered on emptying a vehicle or container without stressing removal away
to set down
vsto unlade
4 3.2

To take people or goods off a vehicle and leave them at a place

focuses on emptying the load rather than the act of placing down
to unload truck
vsto unlade
  • US
2 2.5

To take packages out of a truck

applies to removing cargo from any vehicle or container
to cart away
vsto unlade
  • Informal
1 4.1

To take something away in a vehicle, often because it is large or unwanted

focuses on unloading cargo rather than the later transport away
to unship
vsto unlade
  • Specialized
1 8.0

To remove goods and equipment from a ship or take items off where they are fixed

covers removal of cargo from vehicles and containers generally
to unstow
vsto unlade
1 8.1

To take something out of where it is kept

focuses on emptying transported cargo rather than stored items
to uncrate
vsto unlade
1 7.5

Take something out of a box used to carry things

is about unloading bulk cargo from vehicles or larger containers
to unbag
vsto unlade
4.7

To take things out of a bag

is about removing a vehicle or container load rather than single items
to sideload
vsto unlade
6.6

To move goods onto a vehicle from the side

describes removal without specifying the access method used
to empty the tank
vsto unlade
3.9

Remove all fuel or other liquid from a tank until it is empty

covers removing solid cargo or loads rather than draining liquids

Antonyms

to lade
  • Archaic
9.1

To put things onto a vehicle or boat so it can carry them

How Empty

to clear out
91 3.1
to empty
179 1.0
to unlade
  • Archaic
9.9

Surface Forms

unlade infinitive
unlading present participle
unlades third person singular
unladed past
unladed past participle

Morphology

unlade = lade (transparent) = un + lade

The prefix 'un-' clearly reverses the action of the verb 'lade', so the meaning 'to remove a load' is directly derivable.

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.