load

noun

UK /ləʊd/

Word Forms

singular	load
plural	loads

1
countable something that a person or animal carries, especially a large amount of things
The men were struggling with their heavy loads.
Synonyms and related words
General words for heavy things
weight
load
burden
1. 1a
  countable the goods that a vehicle carries
  load of:
  She drove back from the farm with a full load of hay.
  Synonyms and related words
  Cargo and freight transportation
  bill of entry
  bill of lading
  cargo
2. 1b
  singular the amount of weight or pressure that something has to bear
  The hip belt on this rucksack takes most of the load off the shoulders.
  Synonyms and related words
  Weight and describing weight
  counterpoise
  counterpoise
  counterweight
2
countable an amount of work that a person, piece of equipment, or system has to do at one time
Teaching loads have increased this year.
We need a computer that can cope with the load.
Synonyms and related words
General words relating to jobs and work
a good/smart/clever career move
appointment
background
1. 2a
  a problem, responsibility, or worry that you have to deal with
  You must allow others to share your load.
  a heavy load to bear/carry:
  Knowledge of what they had done was a heavy load to bear.
  Synonyms and related words
  People and things that cause worry or problems
  a bone of contention
  a hostage to fortune
  a nail in the coffin
Collocates
Verbs frequently used with load as the object
▪ lessen, lighten, reduce, share, spread
3
countable a quantity of clothes that you put in a washing machine
I think I’ll put on another load of washing.
Synonyms and related words
Washing, drying and ironing clothes
air
boil
the cleaners

phrases

get a load of

a load of/loads of something

a load of crap/rubbish/garbage etc

load

noun

US /loʊd/

Word Forms

singular	load
plural	loads

1
countable something that a person or animal carries, especially a large amount of things
The men were struggling with their heavy loads.
Synonyms and related words
General words for heavy things
weight
load
burden
1. 1a
  countable the goods that a vehicle carries
  load of:
  She drove back from the farm with a full load of hay.
  Synonyms and related words
  Cargo and freight transportation
  bill of entry
  bill of lading
  cargo
2. 1b
  singular the amount of weight or pressure that something has to bear
  The hip belt on this backpack takes most of the load off the shoulders.
  Synonyms and related words
  Weight and describing weight
  counterpoise
  counterpoise
  counterweight
2
countable a quantity of clothes that you put in a washing machine
I think I’ll do another load of laundry.
Synonyms and related words
Washing, drying and ironing clothes
air
boil
the cleaners
3
countable an amount of work that a person, piece of equipment, or system has to do at one time
Teaching loads have increased this year.
We need a computer that can cope with the load.
Synonyms and related words
General words relating to jobs and work
a good/smart/clever career move
appointment
background
1. 3a
  a problem, responsibility, or worry that you have to deal with
  You must allow others to share your load.
  a heavy load to bear/carry:
  Knowledge of what they had done was a heavy load to bear.
  Synonyms and related words
  People and things that cause worry or problems
  a bone of contention
  a hostage to fortune
  a nail in the coffin
Collocates
Verbs frequently used with load as the object
▪ lessen, lighten, reduce, share, spread

phrases

get a load of

a load of/loads of something

a load of crap/bull/garbage etc.

take a load off (your feet)

load

verb

UK /ləʊd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	load
he/she/it	loads
present participle	loading
past tense	loaded
past participle	loaded

1

load
or
load up
intransitive/transitive to put a load onto or into something such as a vehicle or container
They are loading the truck now.
Down at the docks, ships were loading and unloading.
load something into/onto something:
Were there any problems loading the cargo onto the boat?
load something with something:
She loaded my plate with grapes and plums.
Synonyms and related words
To put something inside something
bag
bed
bottle
2
transitive to put something into a piece of equipment so that it is ready to use
Did you load the dishwasher?
load something with/into something:
He loaded the DVD into the player.
My camera is loaded with a colour film.
Synonyms and related words
To put something inside something
bag
bed
bottle
1. 2a
  computingto put information or a program into a computer
  The data is loaded from a spreadsheet file.
  Synonyms and related words
  To use or program a computer
  access
  archive
  back up
2. 2b
  to put bullets into a gun
  He stopped to load his rifle.
  Synonyms and related words
  To use a gun
  aim
  at gunpoint
  cock

phrasal verbs

load down

load up

load up on

load

verb

US /loʊd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	load
he/she/it	loads
present participle	loading
past tense	loaded
past participle	loaded

1

load
or
load up
intransitive/transitive to put a load onto or into something such as a vehicle or container
They are loading the truck now.
Down at the docks, ships were loading and unloading.
load something into/onto something:
Were there any problems loading the cargo onto the boat?
load something with something:
She loaded my plate with grapes and plums.
Synonyms and related words
To put something inside something
bag
bed
bottle
2
transitive to put something into a piece of equipment so that it is ready to use
Did you load the dishwasher?
My camera is loaded with color film.
load something with/into something:
He loaded the DVD into the player.
Synonyms and related words
To put something inside something
bag
bed
bottle
1. 2a
  to put bullets into a gun
  He stopped to load his rifle.
  Synonyms and related words
  To use a gun
  aim
  at gunpoint
  cock
2. 2b
  computingto put information or a program into a computer
  The data is loaded from a spreadsheet file.
  Synonyms and related words
  To use or program a computer
  access
  archive
  author

phrasal verbs

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load up

load up on

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