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

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unlade unladed unlading

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

At noonday hosts of heavy baskets unlade their toothsome freight, and a merry feast is seasoned with Attic salt.

From A New Atmosphere by Gail Hamilton

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 History of the Plague in London by Daniel Defoe

Consequently, it was necessary to unlade it, and they had to resolve to leave it behind in the port, to their great sorrow.

From The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 22 of 55 1625-29 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. by James Alexander Robertson

Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture: the Acts by Alexander Maclaren

All sorts of quaint vehicles drove up under the elms in the afternoon visiting hours, day after day—hitched horses, and unladed passengers.

From Faith Gartney's Girlhood by A. D. T. (Adeline Dutton Train) Whitney

Then they unladed ev'ry man his beast, And to his view expos'd their sacks in haste.

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 by John Bunyan

He took it to the kingdom of Siam and ascended the river for thirty leguas, unladed his goods, and disposed of them as well as possible, for they were injured by the water.

From The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 22 of 55 1625-29 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. by James Alexander Robertson

We made Marseilles and unladed, and were held there a fortnight.

From 1492 by Mary Johnston

The cargo of the Siamese ship was unladed carefully, and it was found that it was worth about one hundred thousand pesos.

From The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 22 of 55 1625-29 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. by James Alexander Robertson

Sam burst into tears, and fumbled with the straps, unlading all the pony’s packs and throwing them on the ground.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

Particularly on the ships that made port the last few days and haven't finished unlading.

From Caribbee by Thomas Hoover

The inhabitants of Marblehead offered to the Boston merchants the use of their harbours, wharfs, and warehouses, together with their personal services in lading and unlading goods, free of all expense.

From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 by Frederick Whymper

By chance, a royal commissioner was in Flanders and watched the unlading of all four ships.

From The South American Republics Part I of II by Thomas C. Dawson

No other words of greeting had passed between them, and he, when he had landed, had set to work at once to help them with their unlading.

From Murder Point A Tale of Keewatin by Coningsby Dawson