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load > 12 senses
NOUN1load, loading, burdenWeight to be borne or conveyed
2load, loadingA quantity that can be processed or transported at one time
3load, cargo, lading, freight, loading, payload, shipment, consignmentGoods carried by a large vehicle
4loadAn amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate
5loadThe power output of a generator or power plant
6load, burden, encumbrance, incumbrance, onusAn onerous or difficult concern
7load, lodeA deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
8load, warhead, payloadThe front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents
9loadElectrical device to which electrical power is delivered
VERB1load, lade, laden, load upFill or place a load on
2load, chargeProvide with munition
3loadPut (something) on a structure or conveyance
load > pronunciation
Soundslow'd
Rhymesabode, anode, bestowed, and 52 more rhymes in owd at the HyperDic website...
load > noun 1, artifact
MeaningWeight to be borne or conveyed.
Synonymsloading, burden
Narrowerburthen; dead load; live load, superload; millstone; overload, overburden; overload
Broaderweight
Verbsload; load
load > noun 2, quantity
MeaningA quantity that can be processed or transported at one time.
Examples"the system broke down under excessive loads"
Synonymsloading
Narrowertrainload
Broaderindefinite quantity
load > noun 3, artifact
MeaningGoods carried by a large vehicle.
Synonymscargo, lading, freight, loading, payload, shipment, consignment
Broadermerchandise, wares, product
Verbsload; load
load > noun 4, quantity
MeaningAn amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate.
Examples"he got a load on and started a brawl"
Broaderindefinite quantity
Usagecolloquialism
load > noun 5, phenomenon
MeaningThe power output of a generator or power plant.
Broaderelectrical power, electric power, wattage
load > noun 6, cognition
MeaningAn onerous or difficult concern.
Examples"that's a load off my mind"
Synonymsburden, encumbrance, incumbrance, onus
Narrowerdead weight; fardel; imposition; pill
Broaderconcern, worry, headache, vexation
load > noun 7, phenomenon
MeaningA deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks.
Synonymslode
Narrowermother lode, champion lode
Broaderdeposit, sedimentation, alluviation
load > noun 8, artifact
MeaningThe front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents.
Synonymswarhead, payload
Part ofguided missile
Narroweratomic warhead, nuclear warhead, thermonuclear warhead, nuke
Broaderexplosive
Verbsload
load > noun 9, artifact
MeaningElectrical device to which electrical power is delivered.
Broaderelectrical device
load > verb 1, contact
MeaningFill or place a load on.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something PP; Somebody ----s something with something
ModelThey load the cart with boxes
Examples"load a car"; "load the truck with hay"
Synonymslade, laden, load up
Narrowerpack, load down; bomb up; overload, surcharge, overcharge; reload; stack
Broaderfill, fill up, make full
Nounsload; load; loader; loading
load > verb 2, contact
MeaningProvide with munition.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"He loaded his gun carefully"
Synonymscharge
Narrowerrecharge, reload
Broaderfill, fill up, make full
Nounsload; loader
load > verb 3, contact
MeaningPut (something) on a structure or conveyance.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
ModelThey load the books into the box
Examples"load the bags onto the trucks"
Broaderput, set, place, pose, position, lay
Nounsload; load; loader; loading

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