download
Americanverb (used with object)
noun
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software, data, etc., that has been downloaded.
the best free music downloads.
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the act or process of downloading.
verb
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to copy or transfer (data or a program) into the memory of one computer system from a larger one
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to broadcast specialist programmes, for such groups as doctors, outside normal broadcasting hours. They are often recorded on video tapes and viewed later Compare upload
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to delegate or assign (work, responsibilities, costs, etc) to a someone at a lower level of an organization; off-load
noun
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To transfer data or programs from a server or host computer to one's own computer or digital device.
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Compare upload
Other Word Forms
- downloadable adjective
Etymology
Origin of download
Example Sentences
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The mostly ad-free Lite tier was introduced last March, and allows users to download videos and watch content in the background.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
It’s now available for download in the U.S.,
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
"In order to download the CV, you have to pay. So I did that, and I just thought it was a one-off thing."
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
It may set an example for other strongmen too: Max is now available for download in dozens of countries allied with Moscow.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
You could download the sessions if you had a password, which was not hard to get if you knew what you were doing.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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