Phrase guide

speed loader

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A pressed metal (or plastic) clip, holding a set number of cartridges for a firearm, and used for rapid reloading of the weapon or its magazine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: engineering, firearms, government, military, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, politics, tools, war, weaponry

Examples

  • With a speed loader, a practiced user can dump and reload their revolver's cylinder surprisingly fast — even, in some cases, no slower than someone can swap magazines in a semiauto.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: charger

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A software technique for loading programs (e.g. from cassette tape) more quickly than normally possible.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: turboload, turboloader

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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