Loads — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

Meaning & Definition of Loads

Loads (verb)

1. to put a load in or on (a vehicle, animal, etc.) —often used with up
2. to place (someone or something) in or on a means of conveyance
3. to encumber or oppress (someone or something) with something heavy, laborious, or disheartening, burden
4. to consume a large amount of carbohydrates through food intake usually in order to improve performance in an upcoming athletic event (such as a marathon)
5. to assign costs or benefits to the early stages of (such as a contract, project, or time period)

Loads (noun)

1. the quantity that can be carried at one time by a specified means; especially, a measured quantity of a commodity fixed for each type of carrier —often used in combination
2. whatever is put on a person or pack animal to be carried, pack
3. whatever is put in a ship or vehicle or airplane for conveyance, cargo; especially, a quantity of material assembled or packed as a shipping unit
4. a constant load in a structure (such as a bridge, building, or machine) that is due to the weight of the members, the supported structure, and permanent attachments or accessories
5. the part of the total commission and expenses taken out of early payments under a contract plan for the periodic purchase of investment-company shares
6. the decrease in fitness of the average individual in a population relative to the fittest genotype due to the presence of deleterious genes in the gene pool
7. the load to which a structure is subjected in addition to its own weight

Loads (phrase)

1. to ingest in usually large amounts
2. to acquire in usually large amounts

Loads (adjective)

1. charging no sales commission