off-loading Meaning & Definition
What Does Off-Loading Mean?
As a verb, off-loading means present participle and gerund of off-load.
Off-Loading Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of off-load
Verb
- To unload.
- To get rid of things, work, or problems by passing them on to someone or something else.
He offloaded the defective car onto an unsuspecting buyer.
- To pass the ball.
- (travel) to deny a person on a standby list due to lack of space.
- (travel) to change a passengers' ticket status from "checked in" to "open", allowing further changes. (This applies regardless of whether the passenger has boarded the aircraft or not).
Synonyms of Off-Loading
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Off-loading synonyms and antonyms →Off-Loading in a Sentence
He offloaded the defective car onto an unsuspecting buyer.
Word Forms & Grammar
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