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verb un·load \ˌən-ˈlōd\

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

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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

On one evening earlier this month, five large ships docking in Hamad Port unloaded sheep from Australia, food from Turkey and cars made in South Korea.

— Bloomberg.com, "Tiny Qatar Is Living Large Despite Monthlong Arab Siege," 12 July 2017
On one evening earlier this month, five large ships docking in Hamad Port unloaded sheep from Australia, food from Turkey and cars made in South Korea.

— aya batrawy, The Seattle Times, "Tiny Qatar is living large despite monthlong Arab siege," 11 July 2017
Daniel Archer helps unload some of the items given to him through the Will County Veteran's Assistance Commission and local veterans groups.

— alicia fabbre, Daily Southtown, "Groups help needy veterans in Will County," 5 July 2017
Unloading his deal could free up additional money to chase a quality role player such as Bojan Bogdanovic or Aaron Afflalo, a former Knick and longtime teammate of Anthony.

— michael shapiro, SI.com, "Examining The Knicks' Future, With Or Without Carmelo Anthony," 4 July 2017
Allen said Metro Ports will continue to use local labor force to load and unload ships at the port.

— karen caffarini, Post-Tribune, "Ports of Indiana names new bulk terminal operator," 2 July 2017
With a bloated payroll and nothing to offer free agents beyond salary-cap exceptions, the Pistons could look to unload players via trade.

— mike gavin, Detroit Free Press, "Tobias Harris talks Detroit Pistons chemistry at youth basketball camp," 29 June 2017
When done moving one's own belongings, find the store owner or one of the carpenters — who always have more supplies to unload — and help.

— megan bush moody, Alaska Dispatch News, "Choreographed frenzy: What happens when the ferry arrives in our tiny town," 25 June 2017
The food that Daily Table sells is excess food – either donated by various organizations or bought at steep discounts from big-name companies looking to unload items that are close to their expiration dates.

— kathy shiels tully, The Christian Science Monitor, "A former exec at Trader Joe’s grows another kind of grocery store," 23 June 2017

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