unlade

American  

[uhn-leyd] / ʌnˈleɪd /

verb (used with object)

unladed, unlading

1. to take the lading, load, or cargo from; unload.

2. to discharge (a load or cargo).

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verb (used without object)

unladed, unlading

1. to discharge a load or cargo.

unlade British  

/ ʌnˈleɪd /

verb

1. a less common word for unload

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Etymology

Origin of unlade

First recorded in 1350–1400, unlade is from the Middle English word unladen. See un- ², lade

Example Sentences

If I had been at Oxford this term I should probably have rushed off to Hull to unlade fish.

From The Guardian • Jun. 5, 2010

Swift at the word descending to the shores, They moor the vessel and unlade the stores: Then, moving from the strand, apart they sate, And full and frequent form'd a dire debate.

From The Odyssey by Pope, Alexander

Not for full fourteen days: it had but just come into port, and there be much merchandise to unlade and lade again.

From The Secret Chamber at Chad by Everett-Green, Evelyn

The inconveniences in Spain and Portugal were still greater, for they would by no means suffer our ships, especially those from London, to come into any of their ports, much less to unlade.

From A Journal of the Plague Year, written by a citizen who continued all the while in London by Defoe, Daniel

I knew you would like to see my casts and antiquities," said Hans, after the first hearty greetings and inquiries, "so I didn't scruple to unlade my chests here.

From Daniel Deronda by Eliot, George