reload
/'ri:'loud/
Definition
- Verb:
- To place a new load on or in something: To put a fresh or additional load onto a vehicle, container, or device.
- To put fresh ammunition into a firearm: To insert new bullets or shells into a gun so it can be fired again.
Examples of Usage
- Verb:
- The movers had to reload the truck after the first delivery.
- After firing three shots, the soldier paused to reload his rifle carefully.
- Please reload the washing machine with dirty clothes.
Advanced Usage
- In computing (figurative): While not the primary definition, "reload" is commonly used to mean refreshing a webpage or application to get the most current data.
- The page isn't updating; try to reload your browser.
Variants and Related Words
- Reloadable (adj): Capable of being loaded again.
- A reloadable gift card.
- Reloader (n): A person or device that reloads something.
- He is an avid reloader who makes his own ammunition.
Synonyms
- Refill: To fill something again.
- Replenish: To restore a supply or stock of something.
- Recharge: To restore electrical energy to a battery (context-specific).
Related Phrasal Verbs
(This word does not commonly form distinct phrasal verbs. The action is typically expressed directly as "reload.")
Related Idioms
(There are no common idioms specifically using the word "reload.")
Verb
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place a new load on
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The movers reloaded the truck
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load anew
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She reloaded the gun carefully
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