payload
//ˈpeɪ.loʊd//
Noun
payloadSingular
payloadsPlural
1
The part of a vehicle's load from which revenue is derived, especially the passengers and cargo of an aircraft or spacecraft.
The spacecraft can carry a payload of up to 500 kilograms.
2
The explosive warhead carried by a missile or bomb.
The missile's payload was designed to destroy the target on impact.
3
In computing, the data transmitted over a network or the essential content of a data packet, excluding headers and metadata.
The API response contains a JSON payload with the user's profile information.