/ləʊd/

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Meaning

A large amount of things that a person, animal, or vehicle carries. "Load" is also a verb: to put things into or onto something.

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Word origin

From Old English lad, a way or a carrying, the same root as the word lode.

Origin
Old English
Root
lad

Grammar

Gender
Pluralloads

Examples

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"A load" is the amount of things being carried.

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A person can carry a load too.

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As a verb, "load" means to put things into or onto something.

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This word is taught in chapter 13, lesson 12: load, claim, character and 4 more words.