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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Beside her, Skinner had unloaded his less dazzling bench in a desperate attempt to seize something.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Senior editor covering aerospace and defense The president may be thirsting for a new four-engine jumbo jet, but many governments and royal families are unloading their fuel-guzzling palaces in the sky.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
As a result, manager Aaron Boone kept Stroman off the mound in the postseason and the team attempted to unload his burdensome contract once the season ended.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Truck drivers not picking up at the ports, warehouse workers not unloading.
—Michel Martin, NPR, 7 May 2025
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Senior editor covering aerospace and defense The president may be thirsting for a new four-engine jumbo jet, but many governments and royal families are unloading their fuel-guzzling palaces in the sky.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
As a result, manager Aaron Boone kept Stroman off the mound in the postseason and the team attempted to unload his burdensome contract once the season ended.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Truck drivers not picking up at the ports, warehouse workers not unloading.
—Michel Martin, NPR, 7 May 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 22 May. 2025.
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unload
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