I. ˈlōdə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English loder, from loden to load + -er — more at load
1. : a person whose work is loading: as
a. : one who loads articles or materials to be transported into or onto the means of conveyance
b. : one who charges processing equipment with material
c. : one who fills containers or instruments with a specified quantity of material
2. : a device or machine used for loading
an automatic bobbin loader
specifically : a machine (as a belt or bucket conveyor or a power scoop shovel) that picks up loose material (as snow or gravel) and loads it upon a vehicle or into a container within the same unit
3. : an attendant who loads guns for a hunter
many Highland folk still look to the grouse season for some welcome ready money, by working as … loaders — Colin Gibson
II. noun
: a computer program that loads a program and readies it for execution