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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Miami Herald, 26 June 2024
And though new legislation has surfaced that could ban U.S. app stores from offering TikTok for download if its parent company, ByteDance, doesn’t sell it, brands and retailers don’t sound concerned over that.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 21 June 2024
Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2024
All the scores are made available for free on the Kronos website, and more than 38,000 scores have been downloaded in 108 countries and territories.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
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Noun
Patriot Software has released the groundbreaking My Patriot mobile app, available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
—Miami Herald, 26 June 2024
And though new legislation has surfaced that could ban U.S. app stores from offering TikTok for download if its parent company, ByteDance, doesn’t sell it, brands and retailers don’t sound concerned over that.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 21 June 2024
Verb
Those planning to ride paratransit should download the My Transit Manager app on their phone to track trips in real-time.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2024
All the scores are made available for free on the Kronos website, and more than 38,000 scores have been downloaded in 108 countries and territories.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
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“Download.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/download. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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