lading

American  

[ley-ding] / ˈleɪ dɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of lading.

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

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lading British  

/ ˈleɪdɪŋ /

noun

1. a load; cargo; freight

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Etymology

Origin of lading

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

Example Sentences

Pacing the warehouse floor, Mellano ticked off items on the bill of lading.

From Los Angeles Times

Sanders’ office said the document, the “bill of lading,” was inadvertently misplaced and that a replacement was provided to auditors when that was discovered.

From Seattle Times

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

The paperwork of colonial commerce makes up much of collection: invoices for goods, contracts, bills of lading.

From New York Times

Her father once showed her a bill of lading for some fabric shipped to Jamaica to make lingerie for U.S. stores.

From Washington Post