reload
verb
re·load
(ˌ)rē-ˈlōd 
reloaded; reloading
: to load again: such as
a
: to put a charge or load into a weapon again
reloaded a pistol
… most competitive shooters reload their own ammunition.—
Craig Vaughn
Craig VaughnThis firearm will continuously load, fire, eject, reload, and fire again …—William R. Dietrick
William R. Dietrick
b
: to load or be loaded into a computer's memory or storage again
waiting for the operating system to reload
The files are stored locally, so that whenever you access a Web site that you have accessed previously, the browser doesn't have to reload the entire page; it simply reads it from the cache.—Terrance A. Rooney
Terrance A. Rooney
c
: to put a renewed supply of funds or resources into an account
However, the new tickets can not be reloaded with credit like a standard smartcard.—Benedict Brook
Benedict BrookExamples of reload in a Sentence
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Smith came off the bench to draw a walk and reload the bases.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Reigning state semifinalist Westfield looks to reload with a talented but inexperienced group.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The Knights’ roster was depleted following the departure of Abrahamson-Henderson, leaving Messer to reload the roster through the transfer portal.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Each needs to be berthed, unloaded and reloaded, refueled and repositioned as well as piloted in and out of a complex harbor.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Reigning state semifinalist Westfield looks to reload with a talented but inexperienced group.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The Knights’ roster was depleted following the departure of Abrahamson-Henderson, leaving Messer to reload the roster through the transfer portal.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Each needs to be berthed, unloaded and reloaded, refueled and repositioned as well as piloted in and out of a complex harbor.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Reload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reload. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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