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.
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Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Writing in a Bluesky thread discussing the performance of the Outlaws' Switch 2 port [which is only available as a download or Game Key Card], Snowdrop Audio Architect Rob Bantin chimed in to discuss why a full physical release wasn't in the cards for the Switch 2.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, the judge found potential liability in the way that Anthropic obtained the material for its models, by downloading materials from online libraries.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Podcasts also get their own victory lap, with MSNBC touting nearly 100 million downloads year-to-date and The Best People with Nicolle Wallace debuting at #1 on Apple’s podcast chart in June.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Writing in a Bluesky thread discussing the performance of the Outlaws' Switch 2 port [which is only available as a download or Game Key Card], Snowdrop Audio Architect Rob Bantin chimed in to discuss why a full physical release wasn't in the cards for the Switch 2.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
To get free access to Comet, the browser has to be downloaded from Perplexity’s site and the student verification has to be completed.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, the judge found potential liability in the way that Anthropic obtained the material for its models, by downloading materials from online libraries.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Download.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/download. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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