upload

verb

up·​load (ˌ)əp-ˈlōd  ˈəp-ˌlōd 

uploaded; uploading; uploads

transitive verb

: to transfer (something, such as data or files) from a computer or other digital device to the memory of another device (such as a larger or remote computer) especially via the Internet

Examples of upload in a Sentence

She uploaded the pictures from her digital camera to her computer.

upload files to the Internet

Recent Examples on the Web

Many users hesitate to upload ID scans or biometric selfies to access gaming servers or community groups. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026

Mile Auto doesn't use those methods and instead asks drivers to snap a picture of their odometer and upload it once a month. —Liz Knueven, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026

Millie Bobby Brown uploaded a new photo of herself and her daughter on Instagram yesterday. —Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026

If that’s the case, courthouse clerks can often help find and upload records. —Amber Gaudet updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for upload

• abode
• anode
• barcode
• bestowed
• boatload
• borrowed
• carload
• caseload
• cathode
• commode
• corrode
• crossroad

Kids Definition

upload

verb

up·​load ˌəp-ˈlōd 

ˈəp-ˌ

: to transfer (information) from a computer to a remote computer or other device