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

Move fast ZipApply, an integration between ZipRecruiter and Workday, streamlines hiring by allowing candidates to upload their resume and complete screening questions without being redirected to another platform. —Audrey Payne, CNBC, 29 May 2026

Users can enter a prompt, upload a PDF or DOCX, paste notes, or provide a link. —Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026

These are reported through a resident portal which allows for pictures to be uploaded so there is a record. —Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 29 May 2026

Google’s own Gemini page says users can add an AI avatar to create content that looks and sounds like them, without uploading an image every time. —Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes.com, 28 May 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