unloaded; unloading; unloads
1
a(1)
: to take off : deliver
(2)
: to take the cargo from
unload the truck
b
: to give outlet to : pour forth
unloaded her bitter feelings
2
: to relieve of something burdensome, unwanted, or oppressive
unloaded the pack animals
unloaded himself to his friend
3
: to draw the charge from
unloaded the gun
4
: to sell or dispose of especially in large quantities : dump
5
: to hit or propel with a great release of power
unloaded his ninth homer
1
: to perform the act of unloading
2
: to release or deliver something especially with power
unloaded on the ball
3
: to give forth a usually sudden angry outburst
the coach unloaded on his players
unloader
noun
Synonyms
Examples of unload in a Sentence
It took four hours to unload the truck.
Could you help me unload the car?
After the ship docked, they unloaded its cargo.
I have to unload the groceries.
Most ships unload at another dock now.
The train made several stops to unload passengers.
Rumor has it that the manager wants to unload him. Maybe he'll be traded to another team.
She unloaded a huge amount of stock when prices fell.
Recent Examples on the Web
Since then, he’s scaled the retail giant’s ranks from unloading trailers for $6.50 an hour to becoming the company’s youngest CEO since its founder Sam Walton—with a $25 million salary to show for it.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
The thieves quickly unload Birkins and other luxury brands to specialized fences for thousands of dollars, the Los Angeles Police Department said.
—Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
The law now requires all unattended firearms to be unloaded and locked with a locking device or stored in a locked box or safe if a child could have access to it.
—Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
Your grocery shopping has been improved by worker scheduling technology that ensures there are enough people to stock shelves and also unload truckloads of goods out back.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
The workers were leaving a warehouse in Deir al Balah, in central Gaza, where the team had unloaded more than 100 tons of humanitarian food aid that had arrived by boat on Monday, World Central Kitchen said.
—Michael Levenson, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
José Andrés unloads humanitarian food packages from World Central Kitchen, in Kherson, Ukraine, on Nov. 15, 2022.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
Her staff helped unload paperwork, office supplies, medical equipment and memorabilia.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2024
Macchiato was unloaded and brought to the fence for the first meeting.
—Alexandra Rockey Fleming, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
The thieves quickly unload Birkins and other luxury brands to specialized fences for thousands of dollars, the Los Angeles Police Department said.
—Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
The law now requires all unattended firearms to be unloaded and locked with a locking device or stored in a locked box or safe if a child could have access to it.
—Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
Your grocery shopping has been improved by worker scheduling technology that ensures there are enough people to stock shelves and also unload truckloads of goods out back.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
The workers were leaving a warehouse in Deir al Balah, in central Gaza, where the team had unloaded more than 100 tons of humanitarian food aid that had arrived by boat on Monday, World Central Kitchen said.
—Michael Levenson, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
José Andrés unloads humanitarian food packages from World Central Kitchen, in Kherson, Ukraine, on Nov. 15, 2022.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
Her staff helped unload paperwork, office supplies, medical equipment and memorabilia.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2024
Macchiato was unloaded and brought to the fence for the first meeting.
—Alexandra Rockey Fleming, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Unload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unload. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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