offload
Americanverb (used with or without object)
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to unload.
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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.
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Etymology
Origin of offload
First recorded in 1840–50; off ( def. ) + load ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Retailers, including Dick’s, have flagged high inventory levels, which have prompted sellers to increase promotions to try to offload the excess shoes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
While Poland remains Europe's leading country for counterfeit cigarette production, Belgium has become a key base for traffickers looking to offload their low-cost products in markets such as Britain and France.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
"See what you can offload", says Ana Catalano Weeks, co-author of a study , externalon how mental load impacts work.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
It can be challenging to offload a house if financial or other circumstances change, he added.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
He would need someone to place wooden blocks on the trailer so he could offload the stack.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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