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loads

adverb

Form of load , plural of load.

Simple meaning

Lots, much, plenty, a great deal.

Pronunciation

Say it like this:

lohdz
US device voice
IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈloʊdz

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Definition

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adverb

  1. colloquialchiefly uk

    Lots, much, plenty, a great deal.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Lots, much, plenty, a great deal.

Used this way, loads is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in everyday conversation and social media or informal writing contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Casual
Intensity
Moderate
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Playful
Usage feel
Casual and conversational

Where it naturally appears

  • Everyday conversation
  • Social media/informal writing

Nearby words

  • lots , more casual, better suited to speech than writing

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • loadnounBase word

    Weight to be borne or conveyed.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • loadernounPerson or profession

    A laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: lots or much or plenty or a great deal

lotsInformal

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