Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unload

/ʌnˈloʊd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.24 in modern English

Syllables: un-load
IPA: /ʌnˈloʊd/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To remove the load or cargo from (a vehicle, etc.).

Transitive verb

verb

To remove (the load or cargo) from a vehicle, etc.

Transitive verb

verb

To deposit one's load or cargo.

Intransitive verb

verb

To give vent to or express; to unburden oneself of.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

verb

To remove (something previously loaded) from memory.

Transitive verb

verb

To discharge, pour, or expel.

Transitive verb

verb

To get rid of or dispose of.

Transitive verb

verb

To sell or dispose of (something) with the intent to deceive; to attempt to pass off a counterfeit or inferior product as genuine.

Example Sentences

"to unload a ship"
"to unload a camel"
"A loader performs the important work of storing goods in the wagons and of unloading the wagons. In each case considerable skill is required to avoid breakage, and, in the case of loading, skill goes far to conserve wagon space."
"In ten minutes, the first half of the train is unloaded, while Waddicor heads back, still at less than walking pace, to collect the second half. The pace of the reach stackers is impressive."
"to unload bales of hay from a truck"
"Some stations have collection vehicles unload on the floor, using a front loader to push material into the hopper."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂éntsder. Proto-Germanic *anda- Proto-West Germanic *anda- Old English and- Old English on- Middle English on- English un- English load English unload From un- + load.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ʌnˈloʊd/
British English: /ʌnˈləʊd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

unloads (present, singular) unloading (participle, present) unloaded (participle, past) unloaded (past)

Derived Forms

unloadable unloader

Frequently Paired Words

unpack

Synonyms

offload download palm off pawn off pass off foist fob off unlade

Antonyms

load up

Rhymes With

road code showed mode load rode node owed explode rhode slowed bestowed

Questions

How do you pronounce unload?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʌnˈloʊd/.
What does unload mean?: To remove the load or cargo from (a vehicle, etc.).
Where does unload come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂éntsder. Proto-Germanic *anda- Proto-West Germanic *anda- Old English and- Old English on- Middle English on- English un- English load English unload From un- + load.

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