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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
For comparison, Fox’s audio division saw 37 million-plus downloads and streams last month, Paramount (which includes CBS News) hit 20.6 million and CNN landed at 12.2 million for April, per industry research firm Podtrac’s latest tally.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
Your best bet is to download the department of transportation app, which offers real-time tracking options.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Noun
Strong antivirus software warns you about suspicious links, blocks malicious ads and scans downloads for malware.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
For comparison, Fox’s audio division saw 37 million-plus downloads and streams last month, Paramount (which includes CBS News) hit 20.6 million and CNN landed at 12.2 million for April, per industry research firm Podtrac’s latest tally.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
Verb
This license includes full versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, Publisher, and Access, all downloaded directly to your Windows PC.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
Your best bet is to download the department of transportation app, which offers real-time tracking options.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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“Download.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/download. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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