unload

verb
UK: /ʌnˈləʊd/
US: /ʌnˈloʊd/

  1. To remove things from a vehicle.

    1. Please unload the car quickly to avoid blocking the street.
    2. The delivery team had to unload the truck before the store closed for the night.

  2. To remove the contents of something.

    1. He helped unload the dishwasher after dinner was finished quickly.
    2. The workers had to unload the cargo ship despite the threat of an upcoming storm.

  3. To get rid of something quickly.

    1. The investor decided to unload all their tech stocks.
    2. The company had to unload its unprofitable assets to avoid bankruptcy filings.

  4. To relieve yourself of something that is burdening you.

    1. She needed to unload her problems to a friend.
    2. It helps to unload your worries so you can feel better about yourself today.

Synonyms

discharge empty dump relieve
unload noun

  1. The act of removing a load or cargo.

    1. The unload took about an hour for all the packages and goods.
    2. The quick unload of the plane's cargo ensured the flight remained on schedule.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unload" in English means: To remove things from a vehicle., To remove the contents of something., To get rid of something quickly., To relieve yourself of something that is burdening you..

The phonetic transcription of "unload" is /ʌnˈləʊd/ in British English and /ʌnˈloʊd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unload": discharge, empty, dump, relieve.

Example usage of "unload": "Please unload the car quickly to avoid blocking the street.". More examples on the page.