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

Williams reloaded and continued firing. —Tracie Thill, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026

Indiana had the best opening weekend of portal activity, quickly securing impact players to reload for another CFP run in 2026. —Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026

With a 9-4 record overall, the Mustangs showed room for growth this offseason and will need to reload at key positions and coaching roles over the coming weeks. —Lia Assimakopoulos dallas Stars, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026

Kansas football continues to reload through the transfer portal. —Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 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