verb
offload
of-LOHD
Offload (verb) means to remove a load or cargo from a vehicle. Example: “The crew offloaded the containers at the dock.”
verb
1
To remove a load or cargo from a vehicle.
"The crew offloaded the containers at the dock."
2
To get rid of unwanted tasks, responsibilities, or items by passing them to someone or something else.
"She offloaded some of her workload onto a new hire."
"He offloaded his old furniture on an online marketplace."
How to use offload
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo unload cargo, or more generally, to pass off a task, burden, or unwanted item to someone else.
Common pairings
offload work
offload cargo
offload responsibility
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Word forms
- Plural
- offloads
- Third person singular
- offloads
- Past tense
- offloaded
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The crew _____ the containers at the dock.
Etymology
From off plus load.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for offload
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What does “offload” mean?
The word “offload” means to remove a load or cargo from a vehicle. In plain terms, to unload cargo, or more generally, to pass off a task, burden, or unwanted item to someone else.
How do you pronounce “offload”?
“Offload” is pronounced of-LOHD (/ˌɑfˈloʊd/ in IPA).
How do you use “offload” in a sentence?
Here is “offload” used in a sentence: “The crew offloaded the containers at the dock.”
What part of speech is “offload”?
“Offload” is a verb.
How many meanings does “offload” have?
“Offload” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to remove a load or cargo from a vehicle.
