off-load

verb

(ˌ)ȯf-ˈlōd 

ˈȯf-ˌlōd

off-loaded; off-loading; off-loads

: unload

Synonyms

• disburden
• discharge
• disencumber
• unburden
• unlade
• unload
• unpack

Examples of off-load in a Sentence

the warehouse needs to hire more people to load and off-load the trucks

Recent Examples on the Web

In South Florida, inventory is also growing because an increasing number of condo owners are trying to off-load their properties, fearing rising fees as a result of new safety-building regulations introduced by Tallahassee lawmakers in the wake of the Surfside tragedy of 2021. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025

The Tampa Bay housing market in Florida, which has exploded over the past few years, is finally starting to cool down, according to recent data showing that sellers in the region are increasingly accepting offers below the asking price in order to off-load their properties. —Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025

All of those flights require more than 20 minutes to off-load baggage. —Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 5 Feb. 2025

Nearly the entire western half of the United States was edged out of a spot on the list Sellers looking to off-load properties in the Midwest, Northeast, and South in the next 12 months may be in for a good year, according to Zillow. —Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025

The origins of the 12-grape ritual trace back to late 19th-century Spain, where it is said vineyard owners encouraged the practice to off-load an abundant harvest. —George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024

Dobson caught the eye in a 1-0 victory, with the holding midfielder using the ball well and always available when a team-mate wanted to off-load. —Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024

Their retreat left insurers unable to off-load tail risks just as the tails were getting bigger. —Alena Botros, Fortune, 26 June 2024

And some people do, because there are sellers out there who want to off-load their homes, which is why there were more listings this year than last year. —Alena Botros, Fortune, 17 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for off-load

• abode
• anode
• barcode
• bestowed
• boatload
• borrowed
• carload
• caseload
• cathode
• commode
• corrode
• crossroad