The meaning of LOAD is 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.
1. To receive a load: Container ships can load rapidly. 2. To charge a firearm with ammunition. 3. To put or place a load into or onto a structure, device, or conveyance. 4. Computers To be transferred from a storage device into a computer's memory.
Definition of load noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A load is a bundle of stuff that has to be carried. You might spend your days hauling loads of hay into a barn and your evenings dragging loads of dirty clothes into the laundry room.
load the dice, to put someone or something in a advantageous or disadvantageous position; affect or influence the result: Lack of sufficient education loaded the dice against him as a candidate for the job.
load definition: put items into a vehicle or container. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "load up", "course load", "load time".