Synonyms for

Payload

Verb / ˈpeɪˌləʊd / Another word for payload — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Payload refers to the weight of goods or materials carried by a vehicle or an aircraft.

Synonyms & similar words

cargo loading shipment load consignment lading freight warhead cargo freight load shipment consignment goods burden weight mass tonnage ballast draft lading cargaison stuff commodity merchandise produce stock supplies

Synonyms by register

Formal

cargo freight shipment consignment

Informal

stuff goods load baggage

Literary

burden offering treasure

Antonyms

empty void blank unloaded unburdened light

Common collocations

  • payload capacity
  • payload delivery
  • payload module
  • payload bay
  • payload mass
  • payload specialist
  • payload data

Word family

noun payload

Usage note

Primarily used in technical contexts like aerospace, computing, and logistics. Refers to the part of a vehicle or system that carries the actual cargo or performs the main function, as opposed to the structure or propulsion.

Example sentences

  1. The rocket's payload includes a satellite and scientific instruments.
  2. The cargo ship's payload is heavy with containers filled with goods.
  3. The aircraft's payload capacity determines how much weight it can carry.
  4. The payload of the truck was too heavy for the bridge.
  5. The payload of the spacecraft will be released into orbit.

Quotes

  • The payload of my dreams is a world where all people are treated equally. - Malala Yousafzai
  • The payload of love is the heart. - Lailah Gifty Akita
  • I'm not afraid of heights, but I am afraid of the payload. - Neil deGrasse Tyson

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