Definitions

download

[doun-lohd] / ˈdaʊnˌloʊd /

VERB

transfer data from one computer system to another

Synonyms

STRONGEST

load log in

STRONG

compute computerize digitize initialize input program run

WEAK

boot up crunch numbers key in keyboard log out

Example Sentences

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Easter Lily is available now as a digital download and across streaming platforms.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Definitely download the app before you get there.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Developers, researchers, and other users can download PrismML’s open source 1-bit Bonsai 8B model free.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

In recent 2025 tests, Surfshark demonstrated consistently fast download speeds.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

I wanted to be able to download them into an iPod.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman