1. to remove a load or cargo from a vehicle, ship, or container
2. to remove ammunition from a weapon
3. to get rid of something unwanted, especially by selling quickly
Usage: informal

Examples

• The workers began to unload the truck at the warehouse.
• Please unload the dishwasher when the cycle is finished.
• The officer asked him to unload his weapon immediately.
• The company is trying to unload its old inventory before the new models arrive.
• She needed someone to unload her worries on after the stressful day.
• They unloaded the moving boxes from the van.
• The store manager decided to unload the seasonal items at half price.