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 the meantime, Inter Miami has reloaded its squad with an aim to win the Champions Cup, something that must surely excite Concacaf. —Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026

The club reloaded and continued to make roster moves this week with the potentially biggest signing yet to come. —Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026

The Hurricanes will look to reload and prep for another run in 2026. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026

The act of reloading a prepaid card with cash in the United States for a transfer abroad may be considered a taxable event, depending on the specific provider and interpretation of the rules. —Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 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