noun

loading

LOH-dihng

noun

The process of putting a load onto something, or of a computer/webpage preparing data to display.

"Loading of the cargo took most of the morning."

"The app got stuck on the loading screen."

Extra pay added to a wage to compensate for difficult conditions, such as shift work or lack of benefits.

"Casual staff receive a loading on top of the base rate."

How to Use Loading

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe act of loading something, or (in pay contexts) an extra amount added to compensate for something.

Common pairings

loading screen loading dock casual loading

loadings plural

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_____ of the cargo took most of the morning.

From load + the suffix -ing.

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