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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To submit their refund request, consumers will be asked to cut the product's cord and upload a photo of the product's serial number and the cut cord. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Kalibrate’s program, according to the lawsuit, encourages gas stations to upload private price data. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 The platform allows filmmakers to upload and sell their films to consumers around the world, with 80% of the revenue returning directly to the rights holders. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 July 2026 Families of the people in both apartment buildings – and others that collapsed in the area – have uploaded videos to social media in the days after the earthquake, pleading for help. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 30 June 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

Rhymes for upload

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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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