Word
unloaded
Phoneticsun·load·ed, stress on the second syllable
US/ənˈɫoʊdɪd/
UK/ʌnlˈəʊdɪd/
Definition
adj. having had a load or cargo removed. You use this to describe a gun that has no bullets or a truck that is empty after a delivery.
adj. having had a burden, cargo, or ammunition removed. Often used predicatively to describe the state of a vehicle or weapon after its contents have been discharged.
Examples
“The truck is now unloaded and ready for the next trip.”
“Always check that the weapon is unloaded before you begin cleaning it to prevent accidents.”
“The dockworkers sat on the pier watching the unloaded ship rise higher in the water as the last of the heavy steel containers was swung onto the waiting trailers.”
Examples
simple
“The truck is now unloaded and ready for the next trip.”
contextual
“Always check that the weapon is unloaded before you begin cleaning it to prevent accidents.”
complex
“The dockworkers sat on the pier watching the unloaded ship rise higher in the water as the last of the heavy steel containers was swung onto the waiting trailers.”
Usage
Often follows a linking verb like 'is' or 'remains'.
Real-World Examples
“The secret was a low wooden trolley moving along a plaster ramp, an idea that came to Herlth and Röhrig when they saw a truck being unloaded in the street.” “The most likely explanation is that the shipment was being loaded or unloaded when an accident caused it to fall into the water.” Word family
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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