verb
Uncommon
reload
ree-LOHD
Reload (verb) means to load something, such as a web page, program, or firearm, again. Example: “Try reloading the page if it doesn't display correctly.”
verb
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To load something, such as a web page, program, or firearm, again.
"The train has only a short distance left to its destination at Swinden Quarry, where the wagons will be reloaded."
— , Modern Images (2021)
"Try reloading the page if it doesn't display correctly."
"The soldier stopped to reload his rifle."
"If you need to reload film, the cassette can be rewound slightly by turning the hub located on one end of its spool."
— Rebekah Modrak, Bill Anthes (2011)
How to use reload
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo load something again, whether that's a webpage, software, or a weapon.
Common pairings
reload the page
reload a gun
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Word forms
- Plural
- reloads
- Third person singular
- reloads
- Past tense
- reloaded
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Try _____ the page if it doesn't display correctly.
Etymology
Formed from re- plus load.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for reload
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What does “reload” mean?
The word “reload” means to load something, such as a web page, program, or firearm, again. In plain terms, to load something again, whether that's a webpage, software, or a weapon.
How do you pronounce “reload”?
“Reload” is pronounced ree-LOHD (/ɹiːˈləʊd/ in IPA).
How do you use “reload” in a sentence?
Here is “reload” used in a sentence: “Try reloading the page if it doesn't display correctly.”
What part of speech is “reload”?
“Reload” is a verb.
Is “reload” a common word?
“Reload” is an uncommon word in modern English.
