reload

verb

re·​load (ˌ)rē-ˈlōd 

reloaded; reloading

transitive + intransitive

: 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

This firearm will continuously load, fire, eject, reload, and fire again …

—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

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

reloadable

(ˌ)rē-ˈlō-də-bəl 

adjective

a reloadable gift card

Examples of reload in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Prepaid cards, though, can be reloaded, but that frequently comes at the cost of additional fees. —Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024

According to surveillance footage, the gun appeared to jam after every shot, with the shooter reloading the weapon. —Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024

The 49ers have reloaded and re-signed their major players to contract extensions – Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk and Trent Williams. —Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 9 Sep. 2024

Mike Norvell dipped into the portal to reload on defense and addressed the QB opening by signing DJ Uiagalelei, who started two seasons at Clemson and one at Oregon State. —Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined above