download

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noun

down·​load ˈdau̇n-ˌlōd How to pronounce download (audio)
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

download

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verb

downloaded; downloading; downloads

transitive verb

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
downloadable adjective

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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Noun
Rogan is one of the most popular and controversial media personalities in the country, with each of his episodes earning millions of downloads and often featuring conversations with top newsmakers. Brett Samuels, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024 Prices for all titles are for lowest for either rental or download. Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
That said, GeForce Experience will nudge you to download the Nvidia app, at which point GeForce Experience will be removed from your PC. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024 To get the latest results delivered to your phone, download the Courier-Journal.com app. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for download 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1977, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of download was in 1975

Dictionary Entries Near download

Cite this Entry

“Download.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/download. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

download

1 of 2 noun
down·​load
ˈdau̇n-ˌlōd
: an act or instance of transferring data from a usually large computer to the memory of another device (as a smaller computer)

download

2 of 2 verb
down·​load
: to transfer (data) from one location (as a large computer to another smaller computer or storage device)
downloadable
-ˌlōd-ə-bəl
adjective

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