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- [pey-lohd]
- /ˈpeɪˌloʊd/
- /ˈpeɪ.ləʊd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pey-lohd]
- /ˈpeɪˌloʊd/
Definitions of payload word
- noun payload the part of a cargo producing revenue or income, usually expressed in weight. 1
- noun payload the number of paying passengers, as on an airplane. 1
- noun payload Aerospace, Military. the bomb load, warhead, cargo, or passengers of an aircraft, a rocket, missile, etc., for delivery at a target or destination. the total complement of equipment carried by a spacecraft for the performance of a particular mission in space. the explosive energy of the warhead of a missile or of the bomb load of an aircraft: a payload of 50 megatons. 1
- noun payload cargo, goods 1
- noun payload missile: explosive part 1
- variable noun payload The payload of an aircraft or spacecraft is the amount or weight of things or people that it is carrying. 0
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Origin of payload
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; pay1 + load
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Parts of speech for Payload
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
payload popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
payload usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for payload
noun payload
- air cargo — cargo transported or to be transported by an air carrier.
- air freight — freight transported by aircraft
- cargo — The cargo of a ship or plane is the goods that it is carrying.
- fardel — a bundle; burden.
- fardels — a bundle; burden.
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