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

Just upload files, arrange in-browser and publish a QR code. —Anna Belova, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025

In cases where users uploaded medical images for the bots to analyze, just over one percent of responses now include a warning about following medical advice from the bot — down from about 20 percent three years ago. —Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2025

Anyone who sees the film this weekend can upload a photo of their ticket to the couples therapy service OurRitual for a free session. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2025

Plus, Reneé Rapp at last followed up 2023’s Snow Angel with sophomore effort Bite Me, while Hayley Williams released an album’s worth of songs — all uploaded as individual singles — days after posting them to her website with zero fanfare or explanation. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025

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