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upload
verb up·load \(ˌ)əp-ˈlōd, ˈəp-ˌ\
computers : to move or copy (a file, program, etc.) from a computer or device to a usually larger computer or computer network
Full Definition of UPLOAD
transitive verb
: to transfer (as data or files) from a computer to the memory of another device (as a larger or remote computer)
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First Known Use of UPLOAD
1977
Rhymes with UPLOAD
abode, anode, bar code, boatload, busload, byroad, carload, cartload, caseload, cathode, church mode, commode, corrode, crossroad, dead load, decode, diode, displode, download, dress code, dynode, embowed, encode, epode, erode, explode, forebode, freeload, front-load, geode, high road, implode, inroad, live load, lymph node, no-load, off-load, outmode, payload, planeload, postcode, post road, railroad, rhapsode, sarod, shipload, side road, Silk Road, skid road, source code, spring-load, square-toed, tetrode, threnode, trainload, triode, truckload, unload, zip code
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