reload
verb
re·load
(ˌ)rē-ˈlōd 
reloaded; reloading
: 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
Craig VaughnThis firearm will continuously load, fire, eject, reload, and fire again …—William R. Dietrick
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
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
Benedict BrookExamples of reload in a Sentence
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The Irish and coach Niele Ivey always were going to need to reload this offseason with so many grad students and seniors on a team that made a surprising run to the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Altuve grounded into a double play that put two outs on the board and prevented a run, only for Kelly to issue a bases-reloading walk to Matthews and give up a two-run single to Cam Smith.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
After Jose Altuve bounced into a rare 6-2-5 double play, Zack Kelly (0-2) reloaded the bases with a walk before Smith's hit.
—CBS News, 3 May 2026
The infusion on defense means the Chiefs are seeking both to fortify their defensive line and reload a defensive backfield that essentially for financial reasons surrendered three starters, most notably All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie.
—Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Altuve grounded into a double play that put two outs on the board and prevented a run, only for Kelly to issue a bases-reloading walk to Matthews and give up a two-run single to Cam Smith.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
After Jose Altuve bounced into a rare 6-2-5 double play, Zack Kelly (0-2) reloaded the bases with a walk before Smith's hit.
—CBS News, 3 May 2026
The infusion on defense means the Chiefs are seeking both to fortify their defensive line and reload a defensive backfield that essentially for financial reasons surrendered three starters, most notably All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie.
—Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
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“Reload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reload. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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