Loader ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Loader ( noun )

1. 1. A person or machine that loads something, such as cargo or equipment, onto a vehicle or ship.
2. 2. A device on a firearm that is used to load ammunition into the chamber.
3. 3. A program or software that loads another program or software into a computer's memory.
4. 4. A device that loads and positions a roll of film in a camera.

Origin:

Middle english, from old english lādere; akin to old high german gelātar carrier, latin lassus tired.

Examples:

1. 1. The loader carefully placed the boxes onto the truck.
2. 2. The loader on the rifle made it easy to reload in the field.
3. 3. The computer's operating system is a loader for other programs.
4. 4. The loader on the camera was broken and couldn't be fixed.
5. 5. The cargo ship had a large crane for loading containers.

(As a verb)

Loader ( verb )

1. 1. A person or machine that loads something, such as cargo or equipment, onto a vehicle or ship.
2. 2. A device on a firearm that is used to load ammunition into the chamber.
3. 3. A program or software that loads another program or software into a computer's memory.
4. 4. A device that loads and positions a roll of film in a camera.

Origin:

Middle english, from old english lādere; akin to old high german gelātar carrier, latin lassus tired.

Examples:

1. 1. The loader carefully placed the boxes onto the truck.
2. 2. The loader on the rifle made it easy to reload in the field.
3. 3. The computer's operating system is a loader for other programs.
4. 4. The loader on the camera was broken and couldn't be fixed.
5. 5. The cargo ship had a large crane for loading containers.