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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Renée Onque, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
This simple, aluminum USB-C to Ethernet dongle delivered around 700 Mbps download speeds on the iPad Pro in my home, which is what my desktop PC usually hits.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2025
Davey Winder, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Apple's existing controls already require parental approval for children to download an app.
—Stephen Nellis, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The browser, launched early this month, is available for download on MacOS and Windows.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
This simple, aluminum USB-C to Ethernet dongle delivered around 700 Mbps download speeds on the iPad Pro in my home, which is what my desktop PC usually hits.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
Inactivity is defined as not reading or sending an email, using Google Drive, watching a YouTube video, sharing a photo, downloading an app, using Google Search or using Sign in with Google to sign in to a third-party app or service, all using the Google account in question.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Apple's existing controls already require parental approval for children to download an app.
—Stephen Nellis, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for download
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“Download.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/download. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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