upload

verb

up·​load (ˌ)əp-ˈlōd How to pronounce upload (audio) ˈəp-ˌlōd How to pronounce upload (audio)
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
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Most people imagine the process to be simple, Fabrizio said – upload the DNA and find a match. — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 Puerto Rican singer-songwriter gained popularity after uploading tracks to SoundCloud and signing to Pitbull’s record label. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 People uploaded clips on YouTube of different shows and movies without permission or payment to the studios. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Contestants will be unable to upload video files directly to the submission portal. — USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upload

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of upload was in 1977

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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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