upload
verb
up·load
(ˌ)əp-ˈlōd 
ˈəp-ˌlōd
ˈəp-ˌlōd
uploaded; uploading; uploads
: to transfer (something, such as data or files) from a computer or other digital device to the memory of another device (such as a larger or remote computer) especially via the Internet
Examples of upload in a Sentence
She uploaded the pictures from her digital camera to her computer.
upload files to the Internet
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Gig: $80 per month for download and upload speeds of up to up to 1,000 Mbps (fiber).
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Kara McGinley, USA Today, 29 July 2025
Google Photos has a massive worldwide user base, with billions of photos and videos uploaded each week, and runs the risk of frustrating a colossal number of customers if non-US customers remain excluded from its best features.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Thomas uploaded a TikTok ( @ClassyClawz) on July 9, explaining the unusual issue.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 28 July 2025
Never upload any confidential, banking, or sensitive personal information.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
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Kara McGinley, USA Today, 29 July 2025
Google Photos has a massive worldwide user base, with billions of photos and videos uploaded each week, and runs the risk of frustrating a colossal number of customers if non-US customers remain excluded from its best features.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Thomas uploaded a TikTok ( @ClassyClawz) on July 9, explaining the unusual issue.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 28 July 2025
Never upload any confidential, banking, or sensitive personal information.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for upload
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“Upload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upload. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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upload
verb
up·load
ˌəp-ˈlōd
ˈəp-ˌ
: to transfer (information) from a computer to a remote computer or other device
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