down·load
ˈdau̇n-ˌlōd 
computers
: an act or instance of transferring something (such as data or files) from a usually large computer to the memory of another device (such as a smaller computer) : an act or instance of downloading (see download entry 2) something
faster downloads
also
: the item downloaded
two downloads
downloaded; downloading; downloads
computers
: to transfer (data, files, etc.) from one location (such as a large computer or the cloud) to another (such as a smaller computer, smartphone, or storage device)
download the files onto your computer
downloading songs from the Internet
Examples of download in a Sentence
Noun
The modem is capable of high-speed downloads.
The download will take about three minutes.
The program is available for download at the company's website.
The downloads are all in this folder.
Verb
He downloaded the files onto his computer.
She downloads songs from the Internet.
The new program makes downloading faster.
Recent Examples on the Web
Joseph Cox, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
The study’s summary findings can be found on a dedicated website, and the full study is available for download.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
Tharin Pillay, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
The results were impressive, with 10,000 messages exchanged, 4,000 pictures sent to guests, 6,300 personalized gallery views and 2,800 photos downloaded.
—Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Its end result is that a download of an innocent-looking piece of software by a single person can lead to a data breach at a multibillion-dollar company, putting Google and other tech giants in an ever-escalating cat-and-mouse game with the malware developers to keep people and companies safe.
—Joseph Cox, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
The study’s summary findings can be found on a dedicated website, and the full study is available for download.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
This is in contrast with ‘open’ models, which can be downloaded, modified, and used by anyone for almost any purpose.
—Tharin Pillay, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
The results were impressive, with 10,000 messages exchanged, 4,000 pictures sent to guests, 6,300 personalized gallery views and 2,800 photos downloaded.
—Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Download.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/download. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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