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lade
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lade

verb \ˈlād\
lad·edladed or lad·en \ˈlā-dən\ lad·ing

Definition of LADE

transitive verb
1
a : to put a load or burden on or in : load
b : to put or place as a load especially for shipment : ship
c : to load heavily or oppressively
2
: dip, ladle
intransitive verb
1
: to take on cargo : load <a place for ships to lade>
2
: to take up or convey a liquid by dipping
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Examples of LADE

  1. <the cook laded the stew into small bowls>
  2. <the trucks were heavily laden with produce for the market>

Origin of LADE

Middle English, from Old English hladan; akin to Old High German hladan to load, Old Church Slavic klasti to place
First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to LADE

Synonyms
bucket, dip, ladle, scoop, spoon
Antonyms
disburden, discharge, disencumber, unburden, unlade, unload

Rhymes with LADE

Ade, aid, aide, blade, braid, cade, clade, fade, glade, grade, jade, made, maid, paid, raid, rayed, shade, spade, stade, staid, suede, trade, wade

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