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loaded

adjective
load·​ed | \ ˈlƍ-dəd How to pronounce loaded (audio) \

Definition of loaded

1 slang : high sense 12b
2 : having a large amount of money
3a : equipped with an abundance of options bought a fully loaded car
b : staffed with excellent players a loaded basketball team
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Examples of loaded in a Sentence

He said he didn't know the gun was loaded. the department stores were loaded with goods for the holiday shopping season

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 Schley also was charged with one misdemeanor count of carrying a loaded firearm in public. — Julia Sclafani, Daily Pilot, "Four people, including residents of H.B. and Newport, plead not guilty in Irvine woman’s kidnapping," 5 Sep. 2019 The reigning Dual County League MVP tallied 11 goals last season and is one of 13 seniors and five all-league selections returning for a loaded Buccaneers team. — Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com, "EMass. boys’ soccer preview: Players to watch," 2 Sep. 2019 The charges also included violations of city codes prohibiting the possession of a loaded firearm in a public place and discharge of a firearm inside the city. — Hillary Borrud | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive.com, "Portland police arrest suspect after shots fired in King, Vernon and Concordia neighborhoods," 23 Aug. 2019 Meek wound up with 19 charges against him, several concerning his carrying a loaded firearm in public without a license to do so. — Sonia Rao, Washington Post, "‘Free Meek’ tracks the rapper’s lengthy battle with the criminal justice system. Here’s what we learned.," 10 Aug. 2019 Particularly since the Giants would seek a good return from a loaded team like the A’s, who likely would only be getting Bumgarner as a short-term rental. — Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, "Will the surging A’s be buyers? If so, here are their likely trade partners," 12 July 2019 While Irving rolled with a loaded Celtics team, Walker’s best help came from the likes of Nicolas Batum. — Rob Mahoney, SI.com, "NBA Free Agency 2019: Top 50 Players Available," 24 June 2019 Watch out for a loaded Belgium team which should win Group G and is talented enough to win the trophy. — Michelle Kaufman, miamiherald, "Belgium could win it all, Rooney-less England hopes to get past Round of 16 | Miami Herald," 18 May 2018 While the opener against a loaded West Virginia team is daunting, the three remaining teams combined for a 5-30 record in 2017. — Matt Murschel, OrlandoSentinel.com, "SEC: The toughest nonconference schedules ranked," 25 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of loaded

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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loaded

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English Language Learners Definition of loaded

informal : very rich
of a gun : having bullets inside
of a camera : having film inside

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