lade

[ leyd ]

verb (used with object)

, lad·ed, lad·en or lad·ed, lad·ing.

1. to put (something) on or in, as a burden, load, or cargo; load.
2. to load oppressively; burden (used chiefly in the passive):

   laden with many responsibilities.

3. to fill or cover abundantly (used chiefly in the passive):

   trees laden with fruit; a man laden with honors.

4. to lift or throw in or out, as a fluid, with a ladle or other utensil.

verb (used without object)

, lad·ed, lad·en or lad·ed, lad·ing.

1. to take on a load.
2. to lade a liquid.

lade

¹

/ led; leɪd /

noun

1. a watercourse, esp a millstream

lade

²

/ leɪd /

verb

1. to put cargo or freight on board (a ship, etc) or (of a ship, etc) to take on cargo or freight
2. tr; usually passiveand foll bywith to burden or oppress
3. tr; usually passiveand foll bywith to fill or load
4. to remove (liquid) with or as if with a ladle

Derived Forms

• ˈlader, noun

Other Words From

• lader noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lade¹

before 900; Middle English laden, Old English hladan to load, draw up (water); cognate with Dutch laden, German laden, Old Norse hlatha to load. ladle

Word History and Origins

Origin of lade¹

of uncertain origin

Origin of lade²

Old English hladen to load; related to Dutch laden

Example Sentences

In expectation of this approach other companies – including debt laden Southern Water - have already said shareholders rather than customers would pay bonuses to executives.

From BBC

Everyone in her group was laden with two or three cone-shaped bundles — a couple dozen each of ranunculus, sweet peas, lisianthus, Queen Anne’s lace, spray roses and large roses in ivory and white.

From Los Angeles Times

He said that by seeking cheap or free milk online, parents risked feeding their babies a product "potentially laden with bacteria".

From BBC

They were laden with sacks of flour, rice and toilet paper, among other things.

From BBC

But Deportivo, laden by huge debts, were unable to sustain those glory days and in 2011 found themselves back in the second tier.

From BBC

Related Words

• freight
• load
• overload
• pile
• saddle