loader

/ˈloʊdər/
noun
  1. A person or machine that puts goods or materials onto a vehicle, ship, or conveyor.
    • The dock loader worked quickly to load the cargo before the ship sailed.
    • The warehouse loader carefully stacked the boxes onto the truck.
    • A front-end loader scooped up the gravel and dumped it into the dump truck.
  2. A computer program or device that loads data or software into memory.
    • You need a special loader to transfer the game from the cartridge to the console.
    • The boot loader starts the operating system when you turn on the computer.
    • The image loader failed to open the file because it was corrupted.
  3. A person who loads a gun or other device with ammunition or material.
    • The rifle loader handed the soldier a fresh magazine.
    • During the battle, each loader worked with a gunner to keep the artillery firing.
    • The cannon loader rammed the powder charge into the barrel.
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