loads
loads Lexical Profile
loads Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An informal term for a very large amount or number of something (often followed by 'of').
"We have loads of fresh produce from the garden to share with our neighbors."
The plural form of load; heavy or bulky things that are being carried or are about to be carried.
"The delivery trucks transported several heavy loads of timber across the state."
• verb
To put a large amount of heavy goods or cargo onto a vehicle, ship, or container (third-person singular simple present of load).
"The warehouse worker carefully loads the fragile crates onto the delivery van."
To transfer data or a program into a computer's memory so that it can be used or displayed.
"The application loads all the necessary configuration files within a few seconds."
• pronoun
An informal quantifier meaning a large number of people or things, or a large amount of something.
"She prepared plenty of food for the gathering, so there is loads left over for tomorrow."
• adverb
To a great degree; much or a lot (used informally, especially with comparative adjectives).
"The patient is feeling loads better after getting a full night of rest."
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Old English 'lad', meaning a way, course, or carrying of goods, which later evolved in Middle English to refer to a burden or weight carried on a journey.