upload

verb

up·​load (ˌ)əp-ˈlōd  ˈəp-ˌlōd 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

At Isaac Scharf’s invitation, the video was shot and uploaded to Instagram by Jake Adams, a stand-up comedian who runs an Instagram channel called Country Club Adjacent, the Scharfs’ complaint explained. —Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2025

Register with Love Lost: Take a few minutes to upload a clear photo of your dog to Love Lost, a free, nationwide database powered by AI photo-matching. —FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025

The process would be more than filling out a form; people would need to upload lots of documentation to prove their claims about their income or health status. —Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 July 2025

Eligible members simply upload a current photo and receive a virtual receipt that a customs officer confirms with minimal delay. —Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for upload

• abode
• anode
• barcode
• bestowed
• boatload
• borrowed
• carload
• caseload
• cathode
• commode
• corrode
• crossroad

Kids Definition

upload

verb

up·​load ˌəp-ˈlōd 

ˈəp-ˌ

: to transfer (information) from a computer to a remote computer or other device