upload

verb

up·​load (ˌ)əp-ˈlōd  ˈəp-ˌlōd 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Some don’t upload a profile picture or use a background image. —Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025

During yesterday's landing, the craft approached the Moon from the side, rather than an upright angle, according to images Athena uploaded during the landing process. —Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025

But after one week, not a single person had uploaded any videos. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025

Some of the videos the officer is accused of uploading to the app allegedly portray young children being raped by adult perpetrators, WCVB reports. —Laura Barcella, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for upload

• abode
• anode
• barcode
• bestowed
• boatload
• borrowed
• carload
• caseload
• cathode
• commode
• corrode
• crossroad

Kids Definition

upload

verb

up·​load ˌəp-ˈlōd 

ˈəp-ˌ

: to transfer (information) from a computer to a remote computer or other device