download
verb (used with object)
to transfer (software, data, character sets, etc.) from a distant to a nearby computer, from a larger to a smaller computer, or from a computer to a peripheral device.
downloads
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pluralof download.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof download (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
downloadverb (used with object)to transfer (software, data, character sets, etc.) from a distant to a nearby computer, from a larger to a smaller computer, or from a computer to a peripheral device.
Example Sentences
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The FT’s article reports that the Chinese government discussed restricting the transfer of important data abroad and limiting the downloads of models by foreign users.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Strike 3 says it can show that the downloads weren’t the work of random users.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
The podcast version, available on platforms including Apple and Spotify, has topped one billion downloads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
These regulations were followed by a spike in downloads of VPNs and calls from some, including the Children's Commissioner, for age checks to restrict them for young people.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Elsie not only downloads the app that lets me access the othernet, she even creates a profile for me on Eurgphmthilthmsphlthm, the leading social media site in the supernatural world.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
