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Definition of unload

unload

/ʌnˈloʊd/
un · load
Adjective:unloaded
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Past Simple:unloaded
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Past Participle:unloaded
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Present Participle:unloading
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unload Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To remove goods, cargo, or contents from a vehicle, ship, or container.

Example

"The dockworkers spent the entire morning helping to unload the delivery trucks."

2

To express or pour out one's pent-up thoughts, feelings, or grievances freely (informal).

Example

"She called her best friend to unload all her frustrations about the stressful project."

3

To get rid of or sell off unwanted goods, property, or financial assets, especially in large quantities (informal).

Example

"The company decided to unload its unprofitable subsidiary before the end of the fiscal year."

4

To remove the ammunition from a firearm or the film or storage medium from a camera.

Example

"The ranger made sure to unload the rifle before storing it in the locked cabinet."

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• Rhymes for unload

• Nearby Words

unlivable
unlived
unliving
unload
unloader
unlock
unlockable

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unload. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unload
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