Reload

//ɹiːˈləʊd// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The process by which something is reloaded.

    "Each reload of the weapon took about 30 seconds."

  2. 2
    An ammunition cartridge prepared from previously fired ammunition.
  3. 3
    A repeated track on a DJ set.
Verb
  1. 1
    To load (something) again.

    "If you need to reload film, the cassette can be rewound slightly by turning the hub located on one end of its spool."

  2. 2
    load anew wordnet
  3. 3
    To load (something) again.; To refresh a copy of a program etc. in memory or of a web page etc. on screen
  4. 4
    place a new load on wordnet
  5. 5
    To load (something) again.; To load a gun again; or recharge a used cartridge.

    "Naturally after firing solidly for five minutes without reloading Arnie has wiped out all the bad dudes and thumbs a lift to the nearest town."

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  1. 6
    To load (something) again.; To replay music in a DJ set.

    "We're gonna make the stars come out tonight. So why don't you reload,reload, re reload the music?"

Synonyms

All synonyms
rechargerecharge

Example

More examples

"Statistics showed that few players were using the sniper rifle, so the developers reduced its reload time."

Etymology

From re- + load.

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