'Unload' definitions:
Definition of 'unload'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Unload'
From: GCIDE
- Unload \Un*load"\, v. i. To perform the act of unloading anything; as, let unload now. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Unload'
From: GCIDE
- Unload \Un*load"\, v. t. [1st pref. un- + load.]
- 1. To take the load from; to discharge of a load or cargo; to disburden; as, to unload a ship; to unload a beast. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Hence, to relieve from anything onerous. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To discharge or remove, as a load or a burden; as, to unload the cargo of a vessel. [1913 Webster]
- 4. To draw the charge from; as, to unload a gun. [1913 Webster]
- 5. To sell in large quantities, as stock; to get rid of. [Brokers' Cant, U. S.] [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'unload'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- alleviate,
- be light,
- break bulk,
- clear the trade,
- close out,
- convert,
- convert into cash,
- cut under,
- debark,
- disburden,
- discharge,
- disembark,
- disembarrass,
- disencumber,
- dump,
- ease,
- effect a sale,
- empty,
- have little weight,
- jettison,
- job,
- kick the beam,
- land,
- lighten,
- liquidate,
- make a sale,
- make light,
- make lighter,
- market,
- merchandise,
- move,
- off-load,
- offload,
- reduce weight,
- relieve,
- resell,
- retail,
- sacrifice,
- sell,
- sell off,
- sell on consignment,
- sell out,
- sell over,
- sell retail,
- sell short,
- sell up,
- sell wholesale,
- set at ease,
- stevedore,
- terminate the account,
- turn into money,
- turn over,
- unballast,
- unburden,
- undercut,
- undersell,
- unfreight,
- unlade,
- unpack,
- unship,
- weigh lightly,
- wholesale