Loading

/ˈloʊdɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of putting cargo or goods onto a vehicle, container, or vessel.

The loading of the truck took longer than expected.

The amount of weight or burden that is carried or supported.

The bridge can handle a loading of up to 50 tons.

verb

Present participle of 'load', meaning to place or put a load onto something.

They are loading the boxes onto the delivery van.

To cause a program or file to be read into memory or to prepare for use.

The application is loading, please wait a moment.

From load + -ing

heavy loading:

A significant amount of weight or burden.

loading dock:

A platform or area where items are loaded onto or off of vehicles.

loading screen:

An interface shown while data is being loaded, particularly in video games.

To be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

He was completely loading at the party last night.

To prepare something for use or action.

I’m loading up my playlist for the road trip.