front-load adjective 1verb 1front load noun 1forms 4 adjective1 •Designed to be loaded from the front.A new front-load washing machine uses less water than a top-load. verb1 •To assign to the initial periods; to schedule for as early as possible.We front-loaded the fees on the project.We front-loaded the project with fees. front load noun1 •Something assigned to the early period of a project or a program, especially something burdensome.The front load on these mutual funds is a steep five percent. formsfront-loaded · front-loading · front-loads · front loads