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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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Streaming for the Orb: On the Movements of the Earth opener stays at No. 2 (83% week-over-week), and comes in at No. 4 for downloads (54%), No. 4 for radio, and No. 16 for video.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
In the leadup to the first drop on March 7, nearly 100,000 people downloaded the Fanatics app, driving it to the number-one spot in the iOS sports category.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The fake Play Store download button just installs the Trojan.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Streaming for the Orb: On the Movements of the Earth opener stays at No. 2 (83% week-over-week), and comes in at No. 4 for downloads (54%), No. 4 for radio, and No. 16 for video.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
They can be downloaded from the Chrome Web Store, which functions like the Play Store but for extensions.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
In the leadup to the first drop on March 7, nearly 100,000 people downloaded the Fanatics app, driving it to the number-one spot in the iOS sports category.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Download.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/download. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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