Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
unlade
verb
/ʌnˈleɪd/
Definition
to take goods or cargo off a ship or vehicle
Examples
- The crew began to unlade the containers as soon as the ship docked.
- After the truck arrived, they quickly unlabeled and unloaded the packages.
- It took several hours to unlade the cargo from the large freighter.
Meaning
The act of removing items from a transport vessel, such as a ship, truck, or train, typically involving unloading cargo or freight.
Synonyms
- unload
- discharge
- offload
