Definition of preload
transitive verb
:to load in advance and especially at a time removed from that of use
- preloaded software
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Each 3310 came preloaded with the throwback classic, Snake, so the Bothie will have some big shoes to fill.
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While a surprise U.S. strike might be able to eliminate some of these stockpiles, North Korea’s artillery guns are thought to be preloaded with chemical weapons, allowing them to be deployed instantly.
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Scaramucci comes preloaded with one: the Mooch, a play on his Italian surname.
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As of July, the EC was also conducting two other major investigations, including one that looks at whether contracts that oblige Android device makers to preload Google’s apps are anticompetitive.
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To remove any lash in the driveline and to preload the driveshaft and trans with torque, inch up to the line a bit while still holding the brakes.
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Instead of a single version of Android for all phones, there are various customizations made by hardware makers and apps preloaded by manufacturers and carriers.
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Super Nintendo is hitting stores again this fall, preloaded with vintage games.
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The system comes preloaded with more than 20 games, including memorable hits like Super Mario World, Super Mario Kart, Donkey Kong Country, Final Fantasy III and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
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First Known Use of preload
1945
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