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

But the department has argued the sheer volume of documents that need to be found, uploaded, reviewed, redacted and published has forced it to instead release the files online on a rolling basis, with a series of enormous document dumps over the course of several days in mid-December. —Joe Walsh, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026

Following the crash, Linstrom uploaded a photo of what appears to be her late fiancé fishing, but shared no statement. —Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026

On Monday, the actress uploaded a new selfie showing off her glowing complexion. —Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026

The department has also implemented a policy prohibiting customer data from being uploaded to public mapping websites. —Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 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