English · Word Candidate

overload

/ˌəʊvəˈləʊd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: overloads · overloading · overloaded

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To load excessively.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To provide too much power to a circuit.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

An excessive load.

Noun

If this last verbal overload has proven anything, it is that Rocko's Modern Life played better than it reads.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

The damage done, or the outage caused, by such a load.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “overload” mean?

To load excessively.

Is “overload” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.