unloaded; unloading; unloads
1
a(1)
: to take off : deliver
(2)
: to take the cargo from
unload the truck
b
: to give outlet to : pour forth
unloaded her bitter feelings
2
: to relieve of something burdensome, unwanted, or oppressive
unloaded the pack animals
unloaded himself to his friend
3
: to draw the charge from
unloaded the gun
4
: to sell or dispose of especially in large quantities : dump
5
: to hit or propel with a great release of power
unloaded his ninth homer
1
: to perform the act of unloading
2
: to release or deliver something especially with power
unloaded on the ball
3
: to give forth a usually sudden angry outburst
the coach unloaded on his players
unloader
noun
Synonyms
Examples of unload in a Sentence
It took four hours to unload the truck.
Could you help me unload the car?
After the ship docked, they unloaded its cargo.
I have to unload the groceries.
Most ships unload at another dock now.
The train made several stops to unload passengers.
Rumor has it that the manager wants to unload him. Maybe he'll be traded to another team.
She unloaded a huge amount of stock when prices fell.
Recent Examples on the Web
Lacy tried to tag from third and Kelley unloaded a high-speed, pinpoint throw that reached home plate just in time to secure a double play.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2024
After Snell loaded the bases in the fourth inning and was forced from the game, Reynolds unloaded them with one swing of the bat off Sean Hjelle, who was called on to relieve Snell with one out and one run already in.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 22 May 2024
Very little of the aid unloaded from the temporary pier built by the U.S. off of Gaza has been distributed to the broader population, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said during a press conference on Tuesday.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 May 2024
Truckloads of Christmas trees were being unloaded in the very same parking lot where insurance companies were taking the claims of families whose homes were lost.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 21 May 2024
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2024
After Snell loaded the bases in the fourth inning and was forced from the game, Reynolds unloaded them with one swing of the bat off Sean Hjelle, who was called on to relieve Snell with one out and one run already in.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 22 May 2024
Very little of the aid unloaded from the temporary pier built by the U.S. off of Gaza has been distributed to the broader population, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said during a press conference on Tuesday.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 May 2024
Truckloads of Christmas trees were being unloaded in the very same parking lot where insurance companies were taking the claims of families whose homes were lost.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 21 May 2024
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unload
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