lading
/ˈleɪdɪŋ/
NOUN
1. Goods or cargo being transported
The goods, merchandise, or materials carried by a ship, vehicle, or other means of transportation; especially cargo carried by ship.
1.1. Cargo and transported goods
Refers to goods or merchandise carried by a ship, truck, train, or other transport vehicle, particularly in shipping and freight contexts.
Synonyms
Examples
- The ship's lading consisted mainly of agricultural products.
- The bill of lading listed every item included in the shipment.
- The inspection confirmed that the vessel's lading was properly secured.
Related Words
- merchandise
- goods
- commodities
- bill of lading
- shipping
- transportation
NOUN
2. The act or process of loading goods
The act of placing goods, cargo, or other materials onto a ship, vehicle, or container for transportation.
2.1. Loading ships and vehicles
Refers to the process of putting cargo, freight, or supplies aboard a vessel or onto another means of transportation.
Synonyms
- loading
- charging
- freighting
- embarkation
Antonyms
- unloading
- discharging
- unlading
Examples
- The lading of the vessel took several hours.
- Proper documentation is required before the lading of export goods begins.
- The port workers supervised the lading of the containers.
Related Words
- loading operation
- cargo handling
- stowage
- freightage
- bill of lading
NOUN
3. The act of dipping or scooping liquid
The action of dipping, scooping, or removing liquid with a ladle or similar implement.
3.1. Scooping and removing liquid
Refers to the action of taking liquid from a container or vessel by dipping and scooping it with a ladle or similar tool.
Synonyms
Examples
- The lading of water from the boat helped prevent it from sinking.
- The cook continued the lading of soup into serving bowls.
- The workers took turns lading water from the flooded container.