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

Starlink still holds a lead The researchers recorded peak upload and download speeds of approximately 30 megabits per second. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

The system works in multiple languages and uses AI to help applicants upload their CVs and find roles that match their skills, while giving recruiters a clearer view of the application process. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Nevada is among the states that has refused to upload sensitive voter information to SAVE over concerns over its accuracy and data privacy. — Philip Wang, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

Video taken at the North Miami apartment building and uploaded to social media shows two men breaking through a window and jumping down to the ground. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

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