B2verbtransportbusiness
US/ʌnˈloʊd/
UK/ʌnˈləʊd/
to take goods or cargo out of a vehicle, ship or container
In context
The workers unloaded the boxes from the truck in less than an hour.
Please wait outside while we unload the car.
The ship will unload its cargo at the port tomorrow morning.
Words that go with unload
verb + noun
- unload a truckIt took three men to unload a truck of furniture.
- unload cargoCranes unload cargo day and night.
- unload the carCan you help me unload the car?
- unload the shoppingWe unloaded the shopping and put it away.
verb + preposition
- unload fromThey unloaded the supplies from the van.
adverb + verb
- quickly unloadThe crew can quickly unload a small boat.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
unload the file from the websiteCorrect: download the file from the website