transitive verb, intransitive verb laded lad′ed, laded lad′ed or laden lad′en, lading lad′·ing

1. to load
2. to dip or draw out (water, etc.) with a ladle; bail; ladle

Etymology: ME laden < OE hladan, akin to Ger laden < IE base *klā-, to set down, lay, place > ladle, OSlav klasti, to load