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Definition load in American English

load verb

verb
/loʊd/
1

to put a load onto or into something such as a vehicle or container

Example

They are loading the truck now.

Example

Down at the docks, ships were loading and unloading.

Example

Were there any problems loading the cargo onto the boat?

Example

She loaded my plate with grapes and plums.

Synonyms and related words
bag bed bottle
2

to put something into a piece of equipment so that it is ready to use

Example

Did you load the dishwasher?

Example

My camera is loaded with color film.

Example

He loaded the DVD into the player.

Synonyms and related words
bag bed bottle
2.1

to put bullets into a gun

Example

He stopped to load his rifle.

Synonyms and related words
aim at gunpoint cock
2.2

to put information or a program into a computer

Example

The data is loaded from a spreadsheet file.

Synonyms and related words
access archive author
Definition load in American English