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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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
One person familiar said the paper had surpassed its internal expectations in traffic, app downloads, and print subscriptions, though a Post spokesperson declined to elaborate on what those were.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Cbscolorado.com Staff, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
New episodes debut every Wednesday and can be downloaded at Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud and more.
—Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
New features set to improve the player experience include a download manager, a gifting option, and unified text chat across the Epic ecosystem through the Epic Games App, which now features a unified text chat experience and two-factor authentication.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
One person familiar said the paper had surpassed its internal expectations in traffic, app downloads, and print subscriptions, though a Post spokesperson declined to elaborate on what those were.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
—Cbscolorado.com Staff, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
New episodes debut every Wednesday and can be downloaded at Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud and more.
—Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Download.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/download. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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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)
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