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lade

verb
\ ˈlād How to pronounce lade (audio) \
laded; laded or laden\ ˈlā-​dᔊn How to pronounce laden (audio) \; lading

Definition of lade

transitive verb

1a : to put a load or burden on or in : load
b : to put or place as a load especially for shipment : ship
c : to load heavily or oppressively
2 : dip, ladle

intransitive verb

1 : to take on cargo : load a place for ships to lade
2 : to take up or convey a liquid by dipping

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Synonyms for lade

Synonyms

bucket, dip, ladle, scoop, spoon

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Most of us know lade in its past participle form laden, as shown in our examples. Likely also familiar is the adjective laden, best distinguished from the verb by its placement before nouns, as in "laden ships" or "a laden heart." (The adjective is also at work in hyphenated terms like "sugar-laden.") Lade has been in use for more than a millennium and formerly had a nominal counterpart: the noun lade meaning "load" or "cargo" dates from around the same time but hasn't been in use since the early 16th century. A few short decades after it faded from active use, the noun lading took on the same meaning. Lading is still in use and appears most often in "bill of lading"-a term referring to a document that lists goods being shipped and specifies the terms of their transport.

Examples of lade in a Sentence

the cook laded the stew into small bowls the trucks were heavily laden with produce for the market

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The umpire community is laden either with incompetence or remarkable arrogance. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Robo umps aren’t the answer for incompetence in umpiring," 17 Aug. 2019 The path was packed with hikers of various ages and abilities, as well as mules laden with bags of gravel—construction materials for another new police checkpoint being erected along the trail. Rachel Monroe, Outside Online, "Last winter, Moroccan officials found two hikers dead on the trail to the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains. The international investigation that followed revealed the fragility of the adventure travel economy, as well as what happens when a small tourist hub is suddenly made strange by violence.," 29 July 2019 Central SoMa developers say that while jobs-housing fees may have inched up slowly over 22 years, the plan is laden with other required fees. J.k. Dineen, SFChronicle.com, "Battle is brewing over SF development fees," 7 June 2019 The Afghan Interior Ministry said in a statement that four Humvees laden with explosives had been involved in the attack and that the offensive had been pushed back by Afghan forces. Taimoor Shah, BostonGlobe.com, "Dozens killed as Taliban bombs in 4 Humvees rip through Afghan district," 30 June 2019 As the outrĂ© fashion on parade at this year’s Met Gala made clear, camp is a cultural term that embodies a style laden with humor, chutzpah, and go-for-it glitz. Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, "Behold the Campiest Rooms of All Time," 7 May 2019 Chock-full of the artist's signature mystique, the track is laden with guitar riffs as raspy and melodic as Rayman's vocals. Hannah Malach, Billboard, "Allan Rayman Releases Fashion-Forward Video for New Single 'Stitch': Video Premiere," 21 June 2019 Even a 110-page long summary version is laden with mind-spinning numbers. Ivan Nechepurenko, New York Times, "Putin Aims to Revive the Economy With a Plan. And Pianos.," 5 June 2019 Museo delle Navi Romane The first-century Roman emperor Caligula—known for insane behavior like trying to appoint his horse to the senate—created two massive pleasure ships laden with marble, ivory, and mosaics that floated in the Lake of Nemi. Laura Itzkowitz, CondĂ© Nast Traveler, "5 Best Day Trips from Rome," 5 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of lade

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

History and Etymology for lade

Middle English, from Old English hladan; akin to Old High German hladan to load, Old Church Slavonic klasti to place

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