Question 1 · Quick check
loader
/ˈloʊdɚ/
noun
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A person or machine that puts goods into a vehicle or container.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA program that prepares other programs for execution.
Examples
Have you ever driven a front loader?
There was only one loader for the truck today so it took him a long time to get everything moved.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsA tractor with a scoop, for example: front-end loader, front loader, endloader, payloader, bucket loader, tracked loader, wheel loader, etc.
Agent noun of load; a person or device that loads.
An incentive given to a dealer.
More examples
In contextThe 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.
Quick test
Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.
Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.
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Origin
noun
From load + -er.