loader
/ˈloʊdɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.10 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Agent noun of load; a person or device that loads.
noun
A tractor with a scoop, for example: front-end loader, front loader, endloader, payloader, bucket loader, tracked loader, wheel loader, etc.
noun
A tractor with a scoop, for example: front-end loader, front loader, endloader, payloader, bucket loader, tracked loader, wheel loader, etc.
name
A surname.
Example Sentences
- "There was only one loader for the truck today so it took him a long time to get everything moved."
- "The auto-loader on the gun kept jamming so they did it manually."
- "A loader performs the important work of storing goods in the wagons and of unloading the wagons. In each case considerable skill is required to avoid breakage, and, in the case of loading, skill goes far to conserve wagon space."
- "The loader […] placed the cartridge in the muzzle and shoved it in as far as he could. The rammer rammed it home, the gun captain inserting his priming wire to make sure."
- "Unique point-of-purchase materials and display loaders dramatically contribute to the display's attention-getting ability."
- "Marketers use dealer loaders to obtain new distributors and push larger quantities of goods."
Etymology
From load + -er.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈloʊdɚ/
Usage
Inflected Forms
Derived Forms
Phrases
absolute loader
auto-loader
backhoe loader
backhoe-loader
boot loader
breech-loader
clapper-loader
end-loader