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.
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Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
Targeting these users resulted in millions of app downloads and thousands of new mobile purchases per day.
—Tifenn Dano Kwan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Mandatory withdrawal of the app from major app stores, such as those maintained by Google and Apple, would bar new users from downloading the app and prevent existing users from updating it.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The bounty continues: Universal just announced that in the first seven days of PVOD play, revenues from digital download and rentals came to $70 million.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
Targeting these users resulted in millions of app downloads and thousands of new mobile purchases per day.
—Tifenn Dano Kwan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
The internet connection is necessary for downloading any firmware updates or for streaming music directly from services like TIDAL, Spotify, Qobuz or any of the other streamers that are supported.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Mandatory withdrawal of the app from major app stores, such as those maintained by Google and Apple, would bar new users from downloading the app and prevent existing users from updating it.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Download.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/download. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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