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Added 10 October 2026

unload

/ʌnˈləʊd/ verb

In Latin: exonerō, dēonerō Wiktionary

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about unload at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To remove the load or cargo from (a vehicle, etc.).
to unload a ship
To remove (the load or cargo) from a vehicle, etc.
to unload bales of hay from a truck
To deposit one's load or cargo.

noun

The process of unloading something.

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