upload

verb

up·​load (ˌ)əp-ˈlōd How to pronounce upload (audio) ˈəp-ˌlōd How to pronounce upload (audio)
uploaded; uploading; uploads

transitive verb

: to transfer (something, such as data or files) from a computer or other digital device to the memory of another device (such as a larger or remote computer) especially via the Internet

Examples of upload in a Sentence

She uploaded the pictures from her digital camera to her computer. upload files to the Internet
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In September 2026 Huang and a few collaborators uploaded a proof that the historic equations represent a single case of a much grander geometrical theory. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026 Just upload a photo of a handwritten recipe card to have the exact instructions etched into maple or cherry wood. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026 Hoorae has Rae’s reputation, a talent network, and a platform partner — while uploading your own thriller and waiting for the algorithm to fall in love is a different proposition. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2026 On the earnings call, Google chief business officer Philipp Schindler said that more than 20 million videos are uploaded to YouTube every day, while expanding on how Alphabet views the business more broadly. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upload

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of upload was in 1977

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upload

verb
up·​load ˌəp-ˈlōd How to pronounce upload (audio)
ˈəp-ˌ
: to transfer (information) from a computer to a remote computer or other device
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