upload

verb

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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Already, 70% of YouTube’s monthly active channels are uploading shorts, with more than 70 billion daily views. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024 And the frame can be shared so others can upload and view photos as well. Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 That was, until police uploaded the semen sample to a national DNA database in 2001. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024 O'Malley then uploaded a statement on her Instagram Stories on Dec. 6, confirming the end of her time on the podcast. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for upload 

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of upload was in 1977

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“Upload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upload. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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