load
Third Person
loads
Present Participle
loading
Past Tense
loaded
Past Participle
loaded
1
to fill or pack a space with the specified items
transitive
- The cargo plane was loaded with relief supplies to be transported to the disaster-stricken area.
- Jake loaded the pickup truck with firewood for the winter season.
- The driver loaded the delivery van with packages for the morning delivery route.
- The warehouse manager loaded the company truck with crates of goods bound for the retail stores.
- Emily loaded her camper van with camping supplies and set off for a weekend in the mountains.
2
to place an item or content into a mechanism to enable functionality
transitive
- The photographer loaded a fresh roll of film into the camera before the photo shoot.
- Users need to load ink cartridges into the printer for it to produce clear and vibrant prints.
- Before starting the presentation, the speaker loaded the USB drive into the laptop.
- To print a document, the office worker loaded paper into the printer tray.
- Before taking off, the pilot loaded the flight plan into the aircraft's navigation system.
Synonyms:
3
to mix or tamper with a substance by adding foreign elements
transitive
- The bartender was caught loading cheap vodka into premium whiskey bottles to cut costs.
- The illicit practice of loading narcotics into beverages has raised concerns about public safety.
- Some individuals may attempt to load recreational drugs into unsuspecting patrons' drinks.
- Bartenders are trained to identify signs of someone attempting to load drugs or other adulterants into drinks.
- In certain situations, people have been known to load energy drinks with extra stimulants for a stronger effect.
Synonyms:
4
to place or position individuals or items for transportation
transitive
- The bus driver loaded passengers onto the city bus at the busy transit station.
- The flight attendants efficiently loaded luggage into the overhead compartments of the airplane.
- The truck driver loaded crates of merchandise onto the delivery truck for distribution.
- Before departure, the cruise ship crew loaded passengers onto the luxury liner.
- The tour guide loaded tourists onto the sightseeing boat for a cruise along the river.
5
to move data or a program from a local storage device into the memory of a computer
transitive
- The software engineer needs to load the updated application into the server for testing.
- Before starting the presentation, the speaker must load the slideshow into the computer.
- IT professionals regularly load security updates and patches to enhance system protection.
- Before editing a video, the editor needs to load the raw footage into the video editing software.
- The graphic designer will load high-resolution images into the design software for a print project.