1. (

• unloading

) the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc. ;

1. (

• drop ,
• drop_off ,
• set_down ,
• put_down ,
• unload ,
• discharge ,

) remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave; "unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel" ;

2. (

• unload ,
• unlade ,
• offload

) remove the load from (a container or vehicle); "unload the truck"; "offload the van" ;