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

Investigator Meghan Schiller uploaded pictures of her yellow gold ring with six small rubies. —Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 23 May 2026

Experts must upload documents, demonstrate edits and explain the reasoning behind their feedback. —Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Crostplay2 said the project went through around ten motor driver boards during testing due to power backflow while uploading new firmware to the ESP32. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026

Users can upload large video projects, raw photo libraries, design assets, or full client deliverables without splitting files or compressing them first. —Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 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