unloaded; unloading; unloads
1
a(1)
: to take off : deliver
(2)
: to take the cargo from
unload the truck
b
: 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
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
noun
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.
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Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
But Golden State is in a unique position to acquire another piece for a playoff push or unload some of their favorable contracts for future assets.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
Carlos Correa returned to the Houston Astros as the Minnesota Twins unloaded.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 31 July 2025
The most obvious way to do that is to unload starting pitcher Dylan Cease, who is owed about $4.5 million over the final two months of the season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unload
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“Unload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unload. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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unload
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un·load
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