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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In some cases, aircraft crews unloaded aid in near-darkness, refueled and immediately switched to evacuation runs.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Karl pitched it to Baez, who, while running to his right, unloaded a pass downfield to English.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Although land operations continued as normal, so containers unloaded ahead of the stoppage could move via road, rail or inland waterway, there are fewer containers are being shipped because of the seaside backlogs.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
This gear is built to load or unload a truck in just five minutes, without requiring the driver to get out of the vehicle.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Karl pitched it to Baez, who, while running to his right, unloaded a pass downfield to English.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Although land operations continued as normal, so containers unloaded ahead of the stoppage could move via road, rail or inland waterway, there are fewer containers are being shipped because of the seaside backlogs.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
This gear is built to load or unload a truck in just five minutes, without requiring the driver to get out of the vehicle.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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unload
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