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

Baggage handlers loaded the box onto the bed of a truck like a piece of lost luggage.

From Barron's

On his way, about 30 miles from Russian positions, he passed burned-out supply trucks, including those loaded with gasoline and bread.

From The Wall Street Journal

This week, U.S. forces seized the Aquila II. It was loaded with Venezuelan oil at the time but had previously transported Russian crude.

From The Wall Street Journal

Every men’s hockey team vying for a medal at the Olympics has come to Milan loaded up with NHL stars, Stanley Cup champions and guys who have had their teeth knocked out by Hall-of-Famers.

From The Wall Street Journal

They would arrive home, arms loaded with bags, one of which always included a new scarf or necklace for me.

From Literature

Related Words

• armed
• charged