loaded
Americanadjective
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bearing or having a load; full.
a loaded bus.
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containing ammunition or an explosive charge.
a loaded rifle.
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(of a word, statement, or argument) charged with emotional or associative significance that hinders rational or unprejudiced consideration of the terms involved in a discourse.
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Slang.
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having a great deal of money; rich.
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under the influence of alcohol; drunk; intoxicated.
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under the influence of drugs.
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Baseball. having a runner on each of the three bases.
Bowden walks, and now the bases are loaded.
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(of dice) fraudulently weighted so as to increase the chances of certain combinations to appear face up when the dice are thrown.
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(of a product, building, etc.) including many extra features, accessories, luxuries, or the like.
Dad’s new car is fully loaded with front and rear cameras, touchscreen navigation, heated seats, and a moonroof.
idioms
adjective
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carrying a load
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(of dice, a roulette wheel, etc) weighted or otherwise biased
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(of a question or statement) containing a hidden trap or implication
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charged with ammunition
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(of concrete) containing heavy metals, esp iron or lead, for use in making radiation shields
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slang wealthy
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slang (postpositive)
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drunk
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drugged; influenced by drugs
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Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Etymology
Origin of loaded
First recorded in 1655–65; 1940–45 loaded for def. 4; load + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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He was also commissioned by Fortnite - which he has said shaped his story as an artist - to create the game's first official anthem, Locked & Loaded.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025
Loaded with young talent and brimming with creativity, the group led by teenage sensation Lamine Yamal has reclaimed its place as one of the hottest tickets in sports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 12, 2025
In early January, Oreo will launch several new products, beginning with Oreo Loaded, which features the classic chocolate cookie with Mega Stuf-level creme and bits of real Oreo cookie pieces.
From Salon • Dec. 30, 2024
Released in October 2023, “Lighthouse” was produced by Martin Feveyear, who worked on two Loaded albums with McKagan.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2024
Loaded pause, then: “So what are you going to do?”
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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