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Synonyms

upload

American  
[uhp-lohd] / ˈʌpˌloʊd /

verb (used with object)

  1. to transfer (software, data, character sets, etc.) from a smaller to a larger computer.


noun

  1. software, data, etc., that has been uploaded.

  2. the act or process of uploading.

upload British  
/ ʌpˈləʊd /

verb

  1. (tr) to copy or transfer (data or a program) from one's own computer into the memory of another computer Compare download

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upload Scientific  
/ ŭplōd′ /
  1. To transfer data or programs from one's own computer or digital device to a server or host computer.

  2. Compare download


Etymology

Origin of upload

up- + load

Example Sentences

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Those without labels usually upload music through distributors such as DistroKid and CD Baby.

From Los Angeles Times

Journalists are also warned to be careful about sharing videos uploaded by citizens, as they might disclose sensitive positions or infrastructure.

From Barron's

Residents can also report potholes online and upload photos via the council website, it said.

From BBC

He's part of a growing number uploading #GospelMusic, and TikTok tells Newsbeat the number of posts with the tag worldwide have doubled from two to four million in the last 12 months.

From BBC

The plant manager uploaded the manuals and built an AI assistant that could translate and answer questions in Greek, allowing employees to get machines back up and running faster.

From The Wall Street Journal