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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Matt Craig, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Due to the lower download speeds, the upload speeds actually offered impressive parity, with 10Mbps to 20Mbps being fairly consistent in our testing.
—PCMAG, 23 Mar. 2025
Charlie Fink, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Weiss then downloaded personal, intimate photos and videos that were never intended to be shared beyond intimate partners, according to the attorney's office.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Netflix’s portfolio of mobile apps have recorded 192 million total downloads, according to data provider Apptopia, and daily active user counts hover around 1.1 million, each fractional compared to mobile publisher competitors and even smaller in relation to Netflix’s overall subscriber base.
—Matt Craig, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Due to the lower download speeds, the upload speeds actually offered impressive parity, with 10Mbps to 20Mbps being fairly consistent in our testing.
—PCMAG, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
Existing Hotshot users have until March 30 to download their content before services are discontinued.
XR At SXSW 2025: Expanding The Boundaries Of Immersion.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Weiss then downloaded personal, intimate photos and videos that were never intended to be shared beyond intimate partners, according to the attorney's office.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Download.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/download. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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