noun

loads

loads, a lot, masses, cargoes

I have loads of work to do.

I have loads of work to do.

The truck carried two loads of sand.

The lorry carried two loads of sand.

((loads of sth.)) a lot of (sth.) I have loads of friends.

Synonyms: a lot, tons, plenty; Antonyms: few, a little

From Old English 'lād' (way, course, carrying), the plural of 'load', meaning 'something carried'.

Picture a truck 'loaded' with things. 'Loads' means a large quantity, like multiple truckloads.

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