verb
unload
uhn-LOHD
verb
1
To remove cargo or goods from a vehicle, ship, or container.
"The crew took two hours to unload the truck."
"Volunteers helped unload boxes of supplies at the shelter."
2
To sell off or get rid of something, often quickly.
"The investor unloaded his shares before the price dropped further."
3
To express or let out pent-up feelings.
"She finally unloaded her frustrations to a close friend."
How to Use Unload
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo take a load off something — a vehicle, a gun, an emotional burden, or an unwanted asset.
Common pairings
unload cargo
unload a gun
unload stock
Word Forms
unloaded past tense, unloads singular
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Etymology
From "un-" + "load."