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

In a professional firm, a trader who breaches a limit does not reload at two in the morning. — Daniel Schlaepfer, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The Buckeyes are reloading on defense — including three spots on the line — while Texas has four of its starting o-linemen back. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

This new-look Jayhawks squad has plenty of new faces, with KU reloading its roster with some 30 transfer additions. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026

When the ammunition in one magazine was gone outside Gene’s house near North Crowley High School, Xavier reloaded a pistol with a second magazine, firing about 25 rounds in total. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 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