Definition
lading
noun
- cargo or freight carried by a ship, truck, or other vehicle
Usage: nautical; commercial
Examples
- The ship’s lading included containers of electronics and textiles.
- The bill of lading listed all items being transported.
- The truck’s lading was carefully secured before departure.
- Maritime law requires proper documentation of all lading.
- The port workers inspected the vessel’s lading before unloading.
- Heavy lading requires special handling equipment.