loads

loads · noun/pronoun

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Definitions

noun/pronoun

  1. 1.

    Plural of load; multiple heavy or bulky things being carried.

  2. 2.

    (informal, British) A large amount or number of something.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    loads of — a great deal of; lots of
  • •
    thanks loads — (informal) thank you very much

Related words

Antonyms: few, little
See also: load, lots, plenty
Synonyms: heaps, lots, plenty

Etymology

From English load + -s plural suffix. The informal sense of "a large amount" developed in British English.