unloaded; unloading; unloads
1
a(1)
: to take off : deliver
(2)
: to take the cargo from
unload the truck
b
: to give outlet to : pour forth
unloaded her bitter feelings
2
: to relieve of something burdensome, unwanted, or oppressive
unloaded the pack animals
unloaded himself to his friend
3
: to draw the charge from
unloaded the gun
4
: to sell or dispose of especially in large quantities : dump
5
: to hit or propel with a great release of power
unloaded his ninth homer
1
: to perform the act of unloading
2
: to release or deliver something especially with power
unloaded on the ball
3
: to give forth a usually sudden angry outburst
the coach unloaded on his players
unloader
noun
Examples of unload in a Sentence
It took four hours to unload the truck.
Could you help me unload the car?
After the ship docked, they unloaded its cargo.
I have to unload the groceries.
Most ships unload at another dock now.
The train made several stops to unload passengers.
Rumor has it that the manager wants to unload him. Maybe he'll be traded to another team.
She unloaded a huge amount of stock when prices fell.
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The bear mauled the hiker, who unloaded his entire can of spray deterrent to ward off the bear, first to stop the attack and then a second time when the bear returned.
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Mark Thiessen, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
Investigators said the suspects approached a group of people at a streetcar stop on Edgewood Ave. and unloaded a hail of bullets, WXIA reported.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 28 July 2025
Palestinians carry sacks of flour unloaded from a humanitarian aid convoy that reached Gaza City from the northern Gaza Strip on July 26.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Israeli officials said more than 250 aid trucks were unloaded this week for collection by the UN and international organizations while resources from approximately 600 trucks were distributed throughout the Gaza Strip.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 26 July 2025
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Mark Thiessen, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
Investigators said the suspects approached a group of people at a streetcar stop on Edgewood Ave. and unloaded a hail of bullets, WXIA reported.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 28 July 2025
Palestinians carry sacks of flour unloaded from a humanitarian aid convoy that reached Gaza City from the northern Gaza Strip on July 26.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Israeli officials said more than 250 aid trucks were unloaded this week for collection by the UN and international organizations while resources from approximately 600 trucks were distributed throughout the Gaza Strip.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 26 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unload
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“Unload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unload. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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unload
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un·load
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