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
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.
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Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2025
Once Devon can unload caretaking duties for Bruce (their father), Simone says life is going to get really good for her.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 22 May 2025
Homa unloaded frustrations about his back swing, about how his body turned.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 21 May 2025
While cars from autonomy providers like Waymo are still extremely rare in most stretches of the open road, the process of loading and unloading cargo has become almost entirely automated at some major ports around the world.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
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Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2025
Once Devon can unload caretaking duties for Bruce (their father), Simone says life is going to get really good for her.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 22 May 2025
Homa unloaded frustrations about his back swing, about how his body turned.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 21 May 2025
While cars from autonomy providers like Waymo are still extremely rare in most stretches of the open road, the process of loading and unloading cargo has become almost entirely automated at some major ports around the world.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unload
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“Unload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unload. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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