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
Recent Examples on the Web Unfortunately for robotics, there seems to be no reason why people would upload a bunch of sensory input and corresponding action pairs. IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2024 The genetic sequence of the virus was uploaded to Genbank, a sequence database run by the National Center for Biotechnology Information. Helen Branswell, STAT, 21 May 2024 That document is uploaded to the commission's website and is reviewed by the Technical Review Committee, a subcommittee within the commission, which will decide if the landmark will move forward to the public hearings. Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 18 May 2024 In that case, the podcast hosts agreed to delete the video and accepted an injunction barring them from uploading it again or otherwise using Carlin’s voice or likeness on any platform. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for upload 

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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 6 Jun. 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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