preload

verb

pre·​load ˈprē-ˌlōd How to pronounce preload (audio)
preloaded; preloading; preloads

transitive verb

: to load in advance and especially at a time removed from that of use
preloaded software

Examples of preload in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web How to get a discount on Lyft, Uber rides to vote Lyft announced Wednesday that riders can preload the code VOTE24 for a half-price discount of up to $10 on rideshare, bike-share, or scooter rides on or before Nov. 5. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024 Just preload the code, VOTE24 *, on or before November 5. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 17 Oct. 2024 The rideshare company announced Wednesday that its offering Lyft riders a 50% discount of up to $10 on Election Day as part its Voting Access Program. Users can preload the code, VOTE24, on or before Nov. 5 for rideshare, bikeshare or scooter rides, according to the company. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024 Go to Settings, Safari, Autofill, and preload your contact info. Simon Hill Brian Barrett, WIRED, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for preload 

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Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of preload was in 1945

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“Preload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preload. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

preload

noun
pre·​load -ˈlōd How to pronounce preload (audio)
: the stretched condition of the heart muscle at the end of diastole just before contraction
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