English Explanatory Dictionary

lading

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The action of loading.
  2. Shipment, cargo, freight.
  3. Burden.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of lade

Pronunciation

/ˈleɪdɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-lading.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-lading.wav

Word forms

lading ladings

Etymology

Gerund of lade (verb). Cognate with Dutch lading (“cargo, charge”), German Ladung (“cargo, charge”), Polish ładunek (“cargo, charge”), Swedish laddning (“charge”). Doublet of loading.

Synonyms

loading freight load payload shipment consignment

Related words

laden

Derived words

bill of lading book of lading lading-can
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