loaded

American  

[loh-did] / ˈloʊ dɪd /

adjective

1. bearing or having a load; full.

   a loaded bus.

2. containing ammunition or an explosive charge.

   a loaded rifle.

3. (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.

4. Slang.

   1. having a great deal of money; rich.

   2. under the influence of alcohol; drunk; intoxicated.

   3. under the influence of drugs.

5. Baseball. having a runner on each of the three bases.

   Bowden walks, and now the bases are loaded.

6. (of dice) fraudulently weighted so as to increase the chances of certain combinations to appear face up when the dice are thrown.

7. (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.

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idioms

1. loaded for bear, bear.

loaded British  

/ ˈləʊdɪd /

adjective

1. carrying a load

2. (of dice, a roulette wheel, etc) weighted or otherwise biased

3. (of a question or statement) containing a hidden trap or implication

4. charged with ammunition

5. (of concrete) containing heavy metals, esp iron or lead, for use in making radiation shields

6. slang wealthy

7. slang (postpositive)

   1. drunk

   2. drugged; influenced by drugs

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Other Word Forms

• well-loaded adjective

Etymology

Origin of loaded

First recorded in 1655–65; 1940–45 loaded for def. 4; load + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Stomach gnawing and hands slightly shaky, I loaded up on ephemera for fancy paninis, held together with swipes of giardiniera mayo, and splurged on some pastel-hued botanical sodas for drinking straight from the can.

From Salon

One year after lifting the national championship, the Buckeyes boasted a loaded roster that looked even stronger.

From The Wall Street Journal

Deals might be more loaded toward the second half of the year, he noted.

From MarketWatch

The latest sinking came in the waters off the town of Mbour when a boat loaded with around 100 people capsized, a security source told AFP on condition of anonymity.

From Barron's

On Monday evening, the couple packed their essential belongings into bags and loaded them into a trolley, ready to leave their home behind for the time being.

From BBC

Related Words

• armed
• charged