Unloading

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈloʊdɪŋ/

Definitions of unloading

noun the act of removing goods from a vehicle or container

Example Sentences

A1 The workers are unloading boxes from the truck.

A2 I saw the unloading of the cargo ship at the port.

B1 The unloading process was completed efficiently by the team.

B2 The unloading of the goods took longer than expected due to heavy rain.

C1 The unloading of the equipment was meticulously planned and executed.

C2 The unloading operation was carried out with precision and expertise.

Examples of unloading in a Sentence

formal The workers were responsible for unloading the cargo from the ship.

informal We need to unload all these boxes from the truck.

slang I'm so sore from unloading all that stuff yesterday.

figurative She felt like she was unloading all her emotional baggage during the therapy session.

Grammatical Forms of unloading

• past tense: unloaded
• plural: unloadings
• comparative: more unloading
• superlative: most unloading
• present tense: unload
• future tense: will unload
• perfect tense: has unloaded
• continuous tense: is unloading
• singular: unloading
• positive degree: unloading
• infinitive: to unload
• gerund: unloading
• participle: unloaded

Origin and Evolution of unloading

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'unloading' originated from the Old English word 'onlādung' which meant to remove a load or cargo from a vehicle or ship.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unloading' has retained its original meaning of removing a load, but has also been extended to refer to the act of getting rid of a burden or responsibility.