reload

verb
UK: /ˌriːˈləʊd/
US: /ˌriːˈloʊd/

  1. To load again.

    1. I need to reload the car with groceries before we leave.
    2. After using up all the ammunition, the soldier had to reload his rifle quickly.

  2. To put more film in a camera or bullets in a gun.

    1. He paused to reload his camera before taking more pictures of the scenery.
    2. The hunter had to reload his shotgun after missing the first shot at the duck.

  3. To copy software to a computer again or to start a program again.

    1. If the page doesn't load correctly, try to reload it.
    2. Sometimes, you need to reload the operating system to fix persistent problems.

Synonyms

restart refill refresh replenish recharge
reload noun

  1. The act of loading again.

    1. The reload of the truck took only a few minutes.
    2. The quick reload of the software prevented any significant data loss.

  2. A fresh supply.

    1. I need a reload of coffee to stay awake.
    2. We stopped at the store for a reload of water bottles before continuing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reload" in English means: To load again., To put more film in a camera or bullets in a gun., To copy software to a computer again or to start a program again..

The phonetic transcription of "reload" is /ˌriːˈləʊd/ in British English and /ˌriːˈloʊd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reload": restart, refill, refresh, replenish, recharge.

Example usage of "reload": "I need to reload the car with groceries before we leave.". More examples on the page.