reload

verb

re·​load (ˌ)rē-ˈlōd 

reloaded; reloading

transitive + intransitive

: to load again: such as

a

: to put a charge or load into a weapon again

reloaded a pistol

… most competitive shooters reload their own ammunition.

—Craig Vaughn

This firearm will continuously load, fire, eject, reload, and fire again …

—William R. Dietrick

b

: to load or be loaded into a computer's memory or storage again

waiting for the operating system to reload

The files are stored locally, so that whenever you access a Web site that you have accessed previously, the browser doesn't have to reload the entire page; it simply reads it from the cache.

—Terrance A. Rooney

c

: to put a renewed supply of funds or resources into an account

However, the new tickets can not be reloaded with credit like a standard smartcard.

—Benedict Brook

reloadable

(ˌ)rē-ˈlō-də-bəl 

adjective

a reloadable gift card

Examples of reload in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Once those missiles are used, the system must be reloaded, creating potential vulnerability during large or sustained attacks. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

The latest James relocation comes in light of the Lakers’ decision to reload their roster around Luka Doncic. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2026

Not to mention that it was all being done on IMAX cameras, which can only capture about two-and-a-half minutes of footage at a time, forcing the actors to pause and wait for the cameras to be reloaded whenever a scene runs longer. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 July 2026

While the team reloaded on star talent in the offseason, those setbacks have pushed the Blue Jays to look beyond traditional veteran talent sources. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reload

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