down·load
ˈdau̇n-ˌlōd 
computers
: an act or instance of transferring something (such as data or files) from a usually large computer to the memory of another device (such as a smaller computer) : an act or instance of downloading (see download entry 2) something
faster downloads
also
: the item downloaded
two downloads
downloaded; downloading; downloads
computers
: to transfer (data, files, etc.) from one location (such as a large computer or the cloud) to another (such as a smaller computer, smartphone, or storage device)
download the files onto your computer
downloading songs from the Internet
Examples of download in a Sentence
Noun
The modem is capable of high-speed downloads.
The download will take about three minutes.
The program is available for download at the company's website.
The downloads are all in this folder.
Verb
He downloaded the files onto his computer.
She downloads songs from the Internet.
The new program makes downloading faster.
Recent Examples on the Web
Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
The track bows at No. 2 thanks to 4.2 million streams and 1,000 downloads.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2024
Songwriter will be available to stream and download, as well as on CD and a variety of vinyl options, on June 28, 2024.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2024
Digital and customized radio services such as Pandora, SiriusXM, and internet radio produced 6% of the streaming revenues for Latin music while permanent downloads and physical formats yielded 1% or less of total revenues in 2023 with CD sales down 49% and vinyl albums down 25%.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
The slowest device among those tested was the Galaxy S22 family with a median download speed of 475.42Mbps.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 15 Apr. 2024
Feature-Rich Poker App: Ignition’s online poker app is available for download on desktop and mobile devices and puts many amazing features at your fingertips.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Soon after the album’s arrival, J. Cole apologized for the song and later removed it from streaming versions of the album (the song is still available on the set’s digital download edition).
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
Our results showed that IPVanish decreased download speed test scores by 11.5% and decreased upload speed test scores by 13.55%.
—PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
Michael Muchmore, PCMAG, 15 Apr. 2024
In addition to the remote control, users can download the app to access additional features and control the drone via Wi-Fi.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 12 Apr. 2024
For official set times be sure to download the Coachella app.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
Detectives downloaded data from Gano and Mejia's cellphones, which showed no record of any phone calls between the two on the day the child died.
—The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Fallout, by contrast, downloads almost too much information in the season 1 finale.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2024
Wynwood’s Gramps hosts a 21-and-older listening party hours before the album’s release that will last beyond the midnight streaming and download debut of the music.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
However, the number of people across the country downloading and ordering the educational material has increased over the years as SevenDays has expanded from just buttons and stickers to bookmarks, posters and lessons plans.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
Taco John's $2 off burrito deal and new Taco Pizza
On National Burrito Day, April 4, members of Taco John’s Bigger Bolder Rewards loyalty program get $2 off any Meat and Potato Burrito Combo (download the app and sign up for Bigger Bolder Rewards by Wednesday, April 3/3).
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Noun
The Ultimate Ad-Free package includes streaming on up to four devices, 4K Ultra HD video streaming, Dolby Atmos audio when available and 100 downloads.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
The track bows at No. 2 thanks to 4.2 million streams and 1,000 downloads.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2024
Songwriter will be available to stream and download, as well as on CD and a variety of vinyl options, on June 28, 2024.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2024
Digital and customized radio services such as Pandora, SiriusXM, and internet radio produced 6% of the streaming revenues for Latin music while permanent downloads and physical formats yielded 1% or less of total revenues in 2023 with CD sales down 49% and vinyl albums down 25%.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
The slowest device among those tested was the Galaxy S22 family with a median download speed of 475.42Mbps.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 15 Apr. 2024
Feature-Rich Poker App: Ignition’s online poker app is available for download on desktop and mobile devices and puts many amazing features at your fingertips.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
Soon after the album’s arrival, J. Cole apologized for the song and later removed it from streaming versions of the album (the song is still available on the set’s digital download edition).
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
Our results showed that IPVanish decreased download speed test scores by 11.5% and decreased upload speed test scores by 13.55%.
—PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
Verb
The mobile apps feature voice input, and the browser extensions can search public online PDFs as their source, saving you from having to download those non-browser files.
—Michael Muchmore, PCMAG, 15 Apr. 2024
In addition to the remote control, users can download the app to access additional features and control the drone via Wi-Fi.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 12 Apr. 2024
For official set times be sure to download the Coachella app.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
Detectives downloaded data from Gano and Mejia's cellphones, which showed no record of any phone calls between the two on the day the child died.
—The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Fallout, by contrast, downloads almost too much information in the season 1 finale.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2024
Wynwood’s Gramps hosts a 21-and-older listening party hours before the album’s release that will last beyond the midnight streaming and download debut of the music.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
However, the number of people across the country downloading and ordering the educational material has increased over the years as SevenDays has expanded from just buttons and stickers to bookmarks, posters and lessons plans.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
Taco John's $2 off burrito deal and new Taco Pizza
On National Burrito Day, April 4, members of Taco John’s Bigger Bolder Rewards loyalty program get $2 off any Meat and Potato Burrito Combo (download the app and sign up for Bigger Bolder Rewards by Wednesday, April 3/3).
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
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