down·load
ˈdau̇n-ˌlōd 
computers
: an act or instance of transferring something (such as data or files) from a usually large computer to the memory of another device (such as a smaller computer) : an act or instance of downloading (see download entry 2) something
faster downloads
also
: the item downloaded
two downloads
downloaded; downloading; downloads
computers
: to transfer (data, files, etc.) from one location (such as a large computer or the cloud) to another (such as a smaller computer, smartphone, or storage device)
download the files onto your computer
downloading songs from the Internet
Examples of download in a Sentence
Noun
The modem is capable of high-speed downloads.
The download will take about three minutes.
The program is available for download at the company's website.
The downloads are all in this folder.
Verb
He downloaded the files onto his computer.
She downloads songs from the Internet.
The new program makes downloading faster.
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Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Click on the cover of each guide to view or download.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Christopher Harris, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The machine also includes pressure profiling, or letting users create and save their own shot recipes and download profiles from their favorite roasters to pull shots exactly as the roastmaster intended.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Noun
Google’s Gemini remains second behind ChatGPT, accounting for 22% of AI app downloads in Q2 2026 so far, but below its peak market share of 34% of AI app downloads in the fourth quarter of 2025.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Click on the cover of each guide to view or download.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Verb
User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the GettyImages License Agreement.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The machine also includes pressure profiling, or letting users create and save their own shot recipes and download profiles from their favorite roasters to pull shots exactly as the roastmaster intended.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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“Download.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/download. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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download
1 of 2 noun
down·load
ˈdau̇n-ˌlōd
: an act or instance of transferring data from a usually large computer to the memory of another device (as a smaller computer)
download
2 of 2 verb
down·load
: to transfer (data) from one location (as a large computer to another smaller computer or storage device)
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