v.
Pronunciation: ' l ā d
Function: verb
Inflected Form: lad · ed ; laded or lad · en \ ' l ā -d ə n \ ; lad · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hladan; akin to Old High German hladan to load, Old Church Slavic klasti to place
Date: before 12th century
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