reload
verb
re·load
(ˌ)rē-ˈlōd 
reloaded; reloading
: 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
Craig VaughnThis firearm will continuously load, fire, eject, reload, and fire again …—William R. Dietrick
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
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
Benedict BrookExamples of reload in a Sentence
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The drivers are sensitive enought to reveal subtle in-game cues like distant footsteps or the sound of a weapon being reloaded.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The trickle of aid is jammed Currently, after supplies enter at Kerem Shalom, aid workers are required to unload them and reload them onto their own trucks for distribution.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Chow Yun-fat’s bullet ballet is reloaded and ready to fire again on the Croisette.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2025
Nonetheless, Detroit has reloaded this offseason and expects to be among the league’s best teams again in 2025.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The trickle of aid is jammed Currently, after supplies enter at Kerem Shalom, aid workers are required to unload them and reload them onto their own trucks for distribution.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Chow Yun-fat’s bullet ballet is reloaded and ready to fire again on the Croisette.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2025
Nonetheless, Detroit has reloaded this offseason and expects to be among the league’s best teams again in 2025.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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“Reload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reload. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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