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

Lodise has power, but is likely to move to third base, and the Braves have reloaded in the draft with a few third basemen like Ryne Barker. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Instead, barrels must be offloaded and pumped through Egypt’s Sumed pipeline before being reloaded in the Mediterranean. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

Once those missiles are used, the system must be reloaded, creating potential vulnerability during large or sustained attacks. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

The latest James relocation comes in light of the Lakers’ decision to reload their roster around Luka Doncic. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 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