All words
word

Baseload

BAYS-lohd

/ˈbeɪsloʊd/

Listen

Hear it in a clear American voice. Slow it down to catch each syllable.

Syllable breakdown

baseload

Dictionary meaning

Minimum level of electricity demand over a given period — power plants that run continuously to meet this demand; coal and nuclear historically served as baseload; renewables' intermittency challenges traditional baseload models

Learn one new pronunciation a day

Get a word, name or idiom like “Baseload” in your inbox — daily or weekly, free. Unsubscribe any time.

Something wrong? Suggest a correction