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  • present participle of lade.
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lading

American  
[ley-ding] / ˈleɪ dɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of lading.

  2. that with which something is laden; load; freight; cargo.


lading British  
/ ˈleɪdɪŋ /

noun

  1. a load; cargo; freight

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of lading

First recorded in 1490–1500; lade + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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The data seen by Reuters is based on shipping and customs documents like bill of lading and shipping bills and collected from several customs departments, government bodies and other partners.

From Reuters ● Apr. 14, 2023

Search warrants executed last month on Pricop’s vehicle and residence turned up logbooks, bills of lading, shipping receipts and other records coinciding with locations where the fires occurred, the affidavit said.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 12, 2022

Dermen’s name does not appear in any of the falsified bills of lading or EPA forms presented by the prosecution, although it frequently shows up in email exchanges.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2020

But the long-term costs are not fully accounted in mere bills of lading for ore-ships crossing the Pacific Ocean.

From New York Times ● Feb. 9, 2019

They made ready, packing their bags and lading their ponies.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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