load up on

phrase

1

: to ingest in usually large amounts

… I found a dozen or more United States senators loading up on fried chicken and champagne.

—H. L. Mencken

2

: to acquire in usually large amounts

loaded up on hot stocks

Examples of load up on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During that time, Washington loaded up on talent, signing forward Boone Jenner and defenseman Vincent Desharnais and acquiring forwards Alex Tuch and Jordan Kyrou in trades. — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026

From keeping hydrated to loading up on carbs, runners are making their final preparations for the big day. — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026

Instead, Luke loads up on protein — including nearly a carton of eggs to himself every morning for breakfast. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

The biggest danger comes if rates stay elevated long enough to force borrowers that loaded up on cheap debt during the zero-rate era to refinance at sharply higher costs. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for load up on

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon