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Loads

/ləʊdz/

A burden; a weight to be carried.

📖 Definitions of "Loads"

noun
  1. 1

    A burden; a weight to be carried.

    "I struggled up the hill with the heavy load in my rucksack."

  2. 2

    A worry or concern to be endured, especially in the phrase a load off one's mind.

  3. 3

    A certain number of articles or quantity of material that can be transported or processed at one time.

    "She put another load of clothes in the washing machine."

  4. 4

    A quantity of washing put into a washing machine for a wash cycle.

    "I put a load on before we left."

verb
  1. 1

    To put a load on or in (a means of conveyance or a place of storage).

    "The dock workers refused to load the ship."

  2. 2

    To place in or on a conveyance or a place of storage.

    "He loaded his stuff into his storage locker."

  3. 3

    To put a load on something.

    "The truck was supposed to leave at dawn, but in fact we spent all morning loading."

  4. 4

    To receive a load.

    "The truck is designed to load easily."

adverb
  1. 1

    Lots, much, plenty, a great deal.

🔄 Synonyms of "Loads"

14 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
dozensnoun(usually with "the", African-American Vernacular) A verbal game in which two or more people exchange witty insults.
oodlesnoun(originally US, informal, chiefly with "of") unspecified large amount, number, or quantity; lots, tons.
raftsnouna large number or amount
scadsnouna large number or amount
scoresnoun(slang, UK) A bag of cannabis worth £20.
lotsnoun(colloquial) A lot; a great deal; tons; loads.
tonsnoun(colloquial) Lots; large quantities or numbers (of people or things).
pilesnoun(informal, piles of) A large amount of.
gobsnouna large number or amount
slewsnouna large number or amount
lashingsnouna large number or amount
heapsnounA large amount.
stacksnoun(gambling, slang) A large amount of money, especially winnings.
wadsnouna large number or amount

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WordDefinition
lashingsnouna large number or amount
lotsnoun(colloquial) A lot; a great deal; tons; loads.
tonsnoun(colloquial) Lots; large quantities or numbers (of people or things).
oodlesnoun(originally US, informal, chiefly with "of") unspecified large amount, number, or quantity; lots, tons.
heapsnounA large amount.
pilesnoun(informal, piles of) A large amount of.
dozensnoun(usually with "the", African-American Vernacular) A verbal game in which two or more people exchange witty insults.
stacksnoun(gambling, slang) A large amount of money, especially winnings.
gobsnouna large number or amount
raftsnouna large number or amount
scadsnouna large number or amount
scoresnoun(slang, UK) A bag of cannabis worth £20.
slewsnouna large number or amount
wadsnouna large number or amount
alotnoun(nonstandard, proscribed) Alternative form of a lot.
plentynounA more-than-adequate amount; plenitude.
burdennounA heavy load.
accruedHaving increased through accrual; having risen over time or due to financial transactions.
chargedHaving electricity.
massesnoun(generically) People, especially a large number of people; the general population.

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