NYT Dictionary

LADING

/ˈleɪdɪŋ/
NounVerbLAD-inglad-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 11

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The action of loading.

Etymology

Origin: German

Gerund of lade (verb). Cognate with Dutch lading (“cargo, charge”), German Ladung (“cargo, charge”), Polish ładunek (“cargo, charge”), Swedish laddning (“charge”). Doublet of loading.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

loadingfreightloadpayloadshipmentconsignmentcargoladleladeladen

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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