offload

Or off-load

[awf-lohd, of-]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to unload.

2. 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.

Other Word Forms

• offloader noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of offload¹

First recorded in 1840–50; off ( def. ) + load ( def. )

Example Sentences

He believes he was sidelined by the Qatari-owned club and made to train with players the club were trying to offload after refusing to agree a new contract.

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Things happen even faster against the best teams, and he supplied a couple of nice offloads and carries to buy Ford time.

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Tech titans are offering sweeteners in their deals because they need to offload risk as the cost of the AI arms race soars, threatening even the strongest competitors.

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Wales responded with a fine flowing move as Rogers made a searing midfield break before linking up with captain Morgan, who produced a superb offload to scrum-half Williams.

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"They are a high offload team and I thought we did well to get back behind the ball when they made line-breaks," Genge said.

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