reload

verb

re·​load (ˌ)rē-ˈlōd How to pronounce reload (audio)
reloaded; reloading

transitive + intransitive

: 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
This firearm will continuously load, fire, eject, reload, and fire again …William R. Dietrick
b
: to load or be loaded into a computer's memory or storage again
recorded the time the computer's operating system took 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
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
reloadable adjective
a reloadable gift card

Examples of reload in a Sentence

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Loki's Reload: Fixed a rare issue where Loki's Mystical Missiles would not refill after reloading during unstable network conditions. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 This creates a single save slot that players can continually keep reloading into. George Yang, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025 In Haifa, containers would be reloaded onto smaller ships that can carry them to Europe’s seaports and through its inland waterways for distribution to their final commercial markets. Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025 Listen to this article The World Series champions keep on reloading. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for reload 

Word History

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reload was in 1620

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“Reload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reload. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.

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