down·load
ˈdau̇n-ˌlōd 
computers
: an act or instance of transferring something (such as data or files) from a usually large computer to the memory of another device (such as a smaller computer) : an act or instance of downloading (see download entry 2) something
faster downloads
also
: the item downloaded
two downloads
downloaded; downloading; downloads
computers
: to transfer (data, files, etc.) from one location (such as a large computer or the cloud) to another (such as a smaller computer, smartphone, or storage device)
download the files onto your computer
downloading songs from the Internet
Examples of download in a Sentence
Noun
The modem is capable of high-speed downloads.
The download will take about three minutes.
The program is available for download at the company's website.
The downloads are all in this folder.
Verb
He downloaded the files onto his computer.
She downloads songs from the Internet.
The new program makes downloading faster.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jasmine Browley, Essence, 3 June 2024
Since inception, Netflix games have achieved 119 million downloads, Appfigures estimates.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
To report a power outage or to check the status of an outage, download the MyOncor app, text OUT to 66267, or call 888-313-4747.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2024
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Noun
And that’s not including the 1.7 million audio-only podcast downloads of the same show.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 3 June 2024
Since inception, Netflix games have achieved 119 million downloads, Appfigures estimates.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Verb
The alerts can be received by downloading the free MyShake app on iOS and Android.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
To report a power outage or to check the status of an outage, download the MyOncor app, text OUT to 66267, or call 888-313-4747.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for download
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“Download.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/download. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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