NYT Dictionary

DOWNLOAD

/ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/
NounVerbDOWN-loaddown-load · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023

Meaning

A file transfer to a given computer or device from a remote one through a network connection.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From down- + load. Verbal form first appears c. 1962 in the Wichita Falls (Texas) Times. Nominal form first appears c. 1977 in Scientific American.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

uploadcopyinstall

Antonyms

upload

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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