Synonyms

upload

American

[uhp-lohd] / ˈʌpˌloʊd /

verb (used with object)

to transfer (software, data, character sets, etc.) from a smaller to a larger computer.

noun

software, data, etc., that has been uploaded.
the act or process of uploading.

upload British

/ ʌpˈləʊd /

verb

(tr) to copy or transfer (data or a program) from one's own computer into the memory of another computer Compare download

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upload Scientific

/ ŭp′lōd′ /

To transfer data or programs from one's own computer or digital device to a server or host computer.
Compare download

Etymology

Origin of upload

up- + load

Example Sentences

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Her last post on YouTube is a 34-minute video explaining why she did not deserve the "nepo kids" label, uploaded months ago.

From BBC

You have to upload documents, which sometimes need to be clarified, and other times are rejected outright.

From MarketWatch

In January, the supermarket announced that it was teaming up with Google to give its virtual assistant extra features, including meal planning and sourcing ingredients from recipes uploaded by customers.

From BBC

By September, Texas had uploaded its entire list of more than 18 million registered voters into SAVE.

From Salon

She and her attorneys said that she uploaded more than 200 YouTube videos before she turned 10—and had created 15 Instagram accounts before she turned 15.

From The Wall Street Journal

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