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

Some wireless cameras can store video locally and upload once an interrupted connection is restored. —Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026

Instead, Uthmeier would upload reading assignments online on a weekly basis. —Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026

In November, Aguilera modeled a plunging satin corset dripping with pearls in a behind-the-scenes clip uploaded on Instagram. —Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026

The build has been in process for months now, but just this week, Dolfi uploaded a video showing the latest iteration at work. —Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 4 Mar. 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