upload

verb

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 Fortunately, user Buzzer Beater uploaded most of the clip on a different channel. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 July 2024 While William, 61, shared a handful of news reports about the dismissal on his Instagram Story, 63-year-old Daniel uploaded a candid video message on Saturday, July 13. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024 The 10 billion passwords included in a file uploaded by a user named ObamaCare are not all new, Cybernews said. Betty Lin-Fisher, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2024 The station also uploaded full interview available online without edits. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for upload 

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Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of upload was in 1977

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“Upload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upload. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

upload

verb
up·​load ˌəp-ˈlōd How to pronounce upload (audio)
ˈəp-ˌ
: to transfer (information) from a computer to a remote computer or other device

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