offload

or off-load

[ awf-lohd, of- ]

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verb (used with or without object)

to unload.
Digital Technology. to transfer (data) from a computer or other digital device to another digital device: Fill the camera's memory card, then offload your photos to your PC.

Origin of offload

First recorded in 1840–50; off + load

Other words from offload

offloader, noun

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How to use offload in a sentence

"Off-load those chunks of meat near the fire and get to hell out of this," said Fernie roughly to the waggon boy.
The Witch Doctor and other Rhodesian Studies | Frank Worthington
He threatened to off-load all the women on the first available place, as he had never in his life had so much trouble.
On Commando | Dietlof Van Warmelo
They expect trains to stop and off-load, or load, on the main line.
The Rise of Rail-Power in War and Conquest, 1833-1914 | Edwin A. Pratt
And without another word he laid down his rifle and went to help off-load the mules.
King--of the Khyber Rifles | Talbot Mundy

British Dictionary definitions for off-load

off-load

verb

(tr) to get rid of (something unpleasant or burdensome), as by delegation to another

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