upload
verb
up·load
(ˌ)əp-ˈlōd 
ˈəp-ˌlōd
ˈəp-ˌlōd
uploaded; uploading; uploads
: to transfer (something, such as data or files) from a computer or other digital device to the memory of another device (such as a larger or remote computer) especially via the Internet
Examples of upload in a Sentence
She uploaded the pictures from her digital camera to her computer.
upload files to the Internet
Recent Examples on the Web
During Austin’s South by Southwest festival in 2022, fans uploaded videos from a concert by digital music artist angelbaby, singing along to the songs.
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Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The joy of a digital frame is that families from any location can upload photos.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 11 Apr. 2024
Consumers should cut the charging cable through the middle and upload a photo to the Yoto website with their email and Yoto Mini serial number, located on the speaker’s base.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
On Thursday, McCartney uploaded a picture of him and Beyoncé to Instagram.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
In addition to the demo, London Tide also uploaded a rehearsal rendition of the song as performed by Jamael Westman, who plays Eugene Wrayburn in the play.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
Three options come up often: uploading a photo ID with a birthdate, providing a video selfie that software can analyze to estimate the user’s age, or having parents verify their kids’ ages.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
The project is funded wholly by the Internet Archive, in line with its policy of generally letting anyone upload content.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 8 Apr. 2024
Passengers upload their photos and information to the app.
—Rebecca Santana, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The joy of a digital frame is that families from any location can upload photos.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 11 Apr. 2024
Consumers should cut the charging cable through the middle and upload a photo to the Yoto website with their email and Yoto Mini serial number, located on the speaker’s base.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
On Thursday, McCartney uploaded a picture of him and Beyoncé to Instagram.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
In addition to the demo, London Tide also uploaded a rehearsal rendition of the song as performed by Jamael Westman, who plays Eugene Wrayburn in the play.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
Three options come up often: uploading a photo ID with a birthdate, providing a video selfie that software can analyze to estimate the user’s age, or having parents verify their kids’ ages.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
The project is funded wholly by the Internet Archive, in line with its policy of generally letting anyone upload content.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 8 Apr. 2024
Passengers upload their photos and information to the app.
—Rebecca Santana, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Upload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upload. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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upload
verb
up·load
ˌəp-ˈlōd
ˈəp-ˌ
: to transfer (information) from a computer to a remote computer or other device
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