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
Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
The hearing on Thursday was called in part to discuss a request from the defense team to direct Figueroa to make her cellphone and other devices available for an independent download of all information to make sure no evidence is deleted.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
In the United States, average download speeds are faster, averaging 242.4 Mbps, but the breakthrough is still over a million times faster.
—Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
The company claims these features block malicious sites, scan downloads for malware, and block trackers and ads.
—PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024
One tier will have advertising at a lower price, higher price with no ads, and then even higher price with the highest video quality, more concurrent streams, more downloads, not dissimilar to the way that Netflix has broken out their packages.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
The only formats to record a decline in 2023 were digital downloads and what IFPI classifies as other (non-streaming) digital formats, which fell by 2.6% to $900 million, representing just 3.2% of the global market.
—Richard Smirke, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2024
The budget that passed with some Republican support in both the House and Senate scrapped the tax cuts and the sales tax increase, but included a digital sales tax and went a step further by extending it to software downloads purchased by businesses.
—Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
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, 17 Mar. 2024
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
Since the digital platform’s introduction in 2022, its app has been downloaded 10 million times.
—Joe Rennison, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Migrating your subscription data to a platform other than YouTube Music is a little more complicated and requires the user to download an Outline Processor Markup Language file or by way of the Google Takeout function.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
People can download the Survey123 app on their phone, with these instructions from park officials.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
Also, be sure to download the Universal Orlando phone app to easily check ride wait times, entertainment schedules, and restaurant information.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024
Travelers can visit this page to make reservations or download the MKE SmartPark app.
—Journal Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2024
Noun
Every click, like, tap, download, and order is utilizing these two facilities in some way.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
The hearing on Thursday was called in part to discuss a request from the defense team to direct Figueroa to make her cellphone and other devices available for an independent download of all information to make sure no evidence is deleted.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
In the United States, average download speeds are faster, averaging 242.4 Mbps, but the breakthrough is still over a million times faster.
—Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
The company claims these features block malicious sites, scan downloads for malware, and block trackers and ads.
—PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024
One tier will have advertising at a lower price, higher price with no ads, and then even higher price with the highest video quality, more concurrent streams, more downloads, not dissimilar to the way that Netflix has broken out their packages.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
The only formats to record a decline in 2023 were digital downloads and what IFPI classifies as other (non-streaming) digital formats, which fell by 2.6% to $900 million, representing just 3.2% of the global market.
—Richard Smirke, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2024
The budget that passed with some Republican support in both the House and Senate scrapped the tax cuts and the sales tax increase, but included a digital sales tax and went a step further by extending it to software downloads purchased by businesses.
—Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
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, 17 Mar. 2024
Verb
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
Since the digital platform’s introduction in 2022, its app has been downloaded 10 million times.
—Joe Rennison, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Migrating your subscription data to a platform other than YouTube Music is a little more complicated and requires the user to download an Outline Processor Markup Language file or by way of the Google Takeout function.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
People can download the Survey123 app on their phone, with these instructions from park officials.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
Also, be sure to download the Universal Orlando phone app to easily check ride wait times, entertainment schedules, and restaurant information.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024
Travelers can visit this page to make reservations or download the MKE SmartPark app.
—Journal Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2024
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download
1 of 2 noun
down·load
ˈdau̇n-ˌlōd
: an act or instance of transferring data from a usually large computer to the memory of another device (as a smaller computer)
download
2 of 2 verb
down·load
: to transfer (data) from one location (as a large computer to another smaller computer or storage device)
downloadable
adjective
-ˌlōd-ə-bəl
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