Definition of unload
transitive verb
1a (1) : to take off : deliver (2) : to take the cargo from unload the truckb : to give outlet to : pour forth unloaded her bitter feelings
2 : to relieve of something burdensome, unwanted, or oppressive unloaded the pack animals unloaded himself to his friend
3 : to draw the charge from unloaded the gun
4 : to sell or dispose of especially in large quantities : dump
5 : to hit or propel with a great release of power unloaded his ninth homer
intransitive verb
1 : to perform the act of unloading
2 : to release or deliver something especially with power unloaded on the ball
3 : to give forth a usually sudden angry outburst the coach unloaded on his players
unloader
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of unload in a Sentence
It took four hours to unload the truck.
Could you help me unload the car?
After the ship docked, they unloaded its cargo.
I have to unload the groceries.
Most ships unload at another dock now.
The train made several stops to unload passengers.
Rumor has it that the manager wants to unload him. Maybe he'll be traded to another team.
She unloaded a huge amount of stock when prices fell.
Recent Examples of unload from the Web
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His body was trapped between a conveyor belt and roller that was unloading coal.
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Bob and I would stand on the third floor of the print shop and watch the engines shunt cars, take on coal and water, and load and unload passengers.
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Could the Heat trade Josh McRoberts and cash to unload McRoberts?
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The navy's official Twitter handle posted media of one of the vessels, INS Shardul, docking in Colombo and unloading aid Sunday.
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ICE officials were the first to get out of the vehicles to unload the buses and prepare the MD-83 plane that holds more than 100 people for takeoff.
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One thing is sure as the bereaved Alexandra motors through a foreign country looking to unload her burden of ash and bone: Kostova isn’t afraid of a good allegory.
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Donors to the pantry drive can drive to a drop-off point in front of the HopeWorks center, where staff and volunteers will greet them and unload donations.
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But the Timberwolves unloaded the former lottery pick to Sacramento in 2009.
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First Known Use of unload
1523
UNLOAD Defined for English Language Learners
unload
playDefinition of unload for English Language Learners
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: to remove something (such as cargo) from a truck, ship, etc.
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: to allow (someone) to leave a train, ship, etc.
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: to get rid of (something or someone) quickly
UNLOAD Defined for Kids
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