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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Murray owned roughly 300,000 shares of Getty Images Holding Inc. in April 2023, according to a Department of Justice statement alleging that the investor sought to boost Getty’s stock in order to unload his position for a greater profit.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 June 2024
Back at the warehouse, Rodriguez disappears behind a forklift to unload his truck as warehouse manager Leo Paz congratulates Karlen Nurijanyan, founder and CEO of Student LunchBox, a nonprofit that provides food and other items to college students living in poverty.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
Neighbors described frequent disputes, as trucks often blocked the road outside the hospital to unload large cylinders of oxygen.
—Hari Kumar, New York Times, 26 May 2024
At each turn, participants unload complicated and varied experiences.
—Maayan Silver, NPR, 24 May 2024
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 June 2024
Back at the warehouse, Rodriguez disappears behind a forklift to unload his truck as warehouse manager Leo Paz congratulates Karlen Nurijanyan, founder and CEO of Student LunchBox, a nonprofit that provides food and other items to college students living in poverty.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
Neighbors described frequent disputes, as trucks often blocked the road outside the hospital to unload large cylinders of oxygen.
—Hari Kumar, New York Times, 26 May 2024
At each turn, participants unload complicated and varied experiences.
—Maayan Silver, NPR, 24 May 2024
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