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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With the bases loaded, I was still pouting when the batter drilled the ball deep to right.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
PHOENIX—A 26,000-pound box truck loaded with Doritos and Frito-Lay chips rolls out of a distribution center, bound for a Walmart store about 4 miles away.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The most likely explanation is that the shipment was being loaded or unloaded when an accident caused it to fall into the water.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
A rail car loaded with lithium batteries caught fire in the Cajon Pass early Wednesday, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
They would arrive home, arms loaded with bags, one of which always included a new scarf or necklace for me.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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