Definition

Noun: 1. The goods or cargo carried by a large vehicle, especially a ship: "Lading" refers to the freight or merchandise that is being transported. 2. The act of loading cargo: In a less common usage, it can refer to the process of putting goods onto a vehicle for transport.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The ship's lading consisted of grain, timber, and machinery.
  • The bill of lading listed every item in the lading for the voyage.
  • Inspectors checked the lading to ensure it matched the shipping manifest.

Advanced Usage

• "Bill of lading": A crucial legal document in shipping that details the type, quantity, and destination of the goods being carried. It serves as a receipt and a contract.
  • The exporter must present the bill of lading to receive payment.

Variants and Related Words

• Lade (verb): An archaic verb meaning to load (a ship or other vehicle) with cargo.
  • The crew worked to lade the vessel before the storm.
• Freight (noun): Goods transported in bulk by truck, train, ship, or aircraft. (A common synonym for the primary meaning of "lading").
• Cargo (noun): Goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle. (Another direct synonym).
• Shipment (noun): A consignment of goods being transported.

Synonyms

• Cargo
• Freight
• Load
• Consignment
• Shipment

Related Phrases

• "To take lading": To accept cargo for transport.
  • The port is deep enough to take lading from the largest container ships.

Noun

1. goods carried by a large vehicle