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

Kansas football continues to reload through the transfer portal. —Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026

Sanders is looking to reload the Buffaloes following a disappointing 3-9 season, and the program is losing its top receiver — Omarion Miller — to the transfer portal. —Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026

With the retirements of icons Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba to retirement, Inter Miami’s front office has been busy reloading and pursuing reinforcements. —Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026

Hurley and his staff have since reloaded and are in the top five, powering through a tough early season schedule. —Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 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