transitive. To put the cargo on board (a ship). Also (now only in passive) to load (a vehicle, a beast of burden).

To fill a receptacle with (any material); to put or take a load of (corn, water, etc.) on board a ship. to fill powder (see quot. 1867).

transitive. To load (a ship) with cargo: = freight, v. 1. Obsolete.

transitive. To furnish or load (a vessel) with a cargo; to hire or let out (a vessel) for the carriage of goods and passengers. Also with out and to…

transitive. To put a load on or in; to furnish with a burden, cargo, or lading; to charge with a load. Frequently in past participle loaded (†loaden)…

transitive. To load (a ship) with cargo. Obsolete.

Nautical. To fill (the hold of a ship, etc.) with cargo; to load (a ship). Also, to fit up (a ship), supply with necessaries.

transitive. To load. Also, to carry as cargo; to package (goods) for distribution.