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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While Luke Kennard signed a two-year contract with Phoenix, the Lakers reloaded with guards Quentin Grimes and Collin Sexton and versatile power forward Sandro Mamukelashvili.
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Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Large merchant ships could come close to shore, unload their cargo and reload quickly.
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R. Grant Gilmore Iii,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
With Tuesday’s deadline for players to enter the transfer portal approaching, Georgia baseball continues to make moves to reload after reaching the 2026 College World Series.
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Hunter Delauder,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
With Rossi heading out, and Abou Ali injured, Columbus is reloading the team.
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Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Large merchant ships could come close to shore, unload their cargo and reload quickly.
—
R. Grant Gilmore Iii,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
With Tuesday’s deadline for players to enter the transfer portal approaching, Georgia baseball continues to make moves to reload after reaching the 2026 College World Series.
—
Hunter Delauder,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
With Rossi heading out, and Abou Ali injured, Columbus is reloading the team.
—
Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reload
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“Reload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reload. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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