loading
noun
the act of a person or thing that loads.
loadings
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pluralof loading.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Oil loadings swung sharply during the month, reaching 20 million barrels a day in early July before falling to roughly 12 million barrels a day later in the month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Iranian crude oil and condensate loadings averaged 2.1 million barrels a day between April 1 and April 13.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Other notable crude loadings came from the United Arab Emirates and Iraq, according to Kpler data.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026
Iran dominates crude-export loadings for April, according to Kpler.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026
The tail of the monoplane had a flexible trailing edge; its angle of incidence could be varied from the pilot's seat, so that perfect longitudinal balance was attained at all loadings and speeds.
From The Aeroplane Speaks Fifth Edition by H. (Horatio) Barber
