1. plural of loading; the action of putting a load on or in something
2. additional amounts added to basic charges or costs
Usage: finance; insurance
3. forces or weights applied to a structure
Usage: engineering

Examples

• The truck completed three loadings before noon.
• The insurance policy includes loadings for high-risk drivers.
• Engineers calculated the wind loadings on the bridge.
• Multiple cargo loadings delayed the ship’s departure.
• The premium loadings made the policy more expensive.
• Structural loadings must be considered in building design.
• Daily loadings at the warehouse increased during peak season.