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
recorded the time the computer's operating system took 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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Dom Amore: Geno Auriemma is tanned, rested, reloaded to get UConn women a baker’s dozen
Geno Auriemma has been mostly out of sight since the UConn women won the championship.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
Some weapons, such as rifles and shotguns that must be reloaded manually after each shot, can be purchased in Austria from the age of 18 without a permit.
—Arkansas Online, 11 June 2025
After Rafael Devers walked to reload the bases, Bregman struck out.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 22 May 2025
UConn’s offseason has been relatively successful as the Huskies were able to reload at several positions, particularly on defense and on the offensive line, where a number of key players departed due to expiring eligibility, some leaving via transfer portal.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
Some weapons, such as rifles and shotguns that must be reloaded manually after each shot, can be purchased in Austria from the age of 18 without a permit.
—Arkansas Online, 11 June 2025
After Rafael Devers walked to reload the bases, Bregman struck out.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 22 May 2025
UConn’s offseason has been relatively successful as the Huskies were able to reload at several positions, particularly on defense and on the offensive line, where a number of key players departed due to expiring eligibility, some leaving via transfer portal.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
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“Reload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reload. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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