Loader Meaning
/ˈloʊdɚ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAgent noun of load; a person or device that loads.
nounA program that prepares other programs for execution.
Sentence Examples
Have you ever driven a front loader?
CEFR Practice Quiz
The worker used a front-end ____ to fill the truck with dirt.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The construction site used a powerful front-end ____ to move large piles of dirt and gravel earlier today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English load English -er English loader From load + -er.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 1944 March and April, T. F. Cameron, “The Working of Marshalling Yards and Goods Sheds”, in Railway Magazine, page 85:
"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."
— 2014, Benerson Little, The Sea Rover's Practice:
"Unique point-of-purchase materials and display loaders dramatically contribute to the display's attention-getting ability."
— 1990, Robert B. Konikow, Sales Promotion Design, page 197:
"Marketers use dealer loaders to obtain new distributors and push larger quantities of goods."
— 1995, William M. Pride, O. C. Ferrell, Marketing: Concepts and Strategies, page 591:
"Dealer (or buying) loaders are gifts offered to resellers for stocking products. Many companies specialize in providing premium and gift items, and publish catalogues from which you can select appropriate items."
— 2001, Stuart Clark Rogers, Marketing Strategies, Tactics, and Techniques, page 172:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The worker used a front-end ____ to fill the truck with dirt.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The construction site used a powerful front-end ____ to move large piles of dirt and gravel earlier today.