lade

[leyd]

verb (used with object)

laded, laden, laded, lading. 

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)

laded, laden, laded, lading. 

1. to take on a load.

2. to lade a liquid.

lade

¹

/ 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. to burden or oppress

3. to fill or load

4. to remove (liquid) with or as if with a ladle

lade

²

/ led, leɪd /

noun

1. a watercourse, esp a millstream

Other Word Forms

• lader 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

Old English hladen to load; related to Dutch laden

Origin of lade²

of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Israeli air and artillery strikes, attacks by quadcopter drones, and detonations of remotely driven vehicles laden with explosives are also continuing to drive tens of thousands of Palestinians from their homes each day.

From BBC

They also reported that Israeli forces had blown up remotely driven vehicles laden with explosives in both areas, destroying many houses.

From BBC

Few recognize more than a handful of names on a roster laden with 57 new players, including 37 transfers in their first season with the team.

From Los Angeles Times

Dozens of children line up excitedly in front of a table laden with large pots of fresh, hot food.

From BBC

Generously, one might interpret this as a Brechtian nod toward the film’s artifice as an arch and knowing remake laden with references.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• freight 
• load 
• overload 
• pile 
• saddle