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unload

1 of 1verb
/ʌnˈloʊd/
Forms:unloads,unloading,unloaded,unloaded
1

to remove things or goods from a container, vehicle, etc.

transitive
  • The warehouse workers began to unload crates of merchandise from the delivery truck.
  • Upon reaching the port, the crew swiftly unloaded containers from the cargo ship.
  • The moving team efficiently unloaded furniture and boxes from the moving van into the new house.
  • After the long journey, passengers eagerly began to unload their luggage from the tour bus.
  • The delivery personnel worked together to unload packages from the delivery van onto the doorstep.
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2

to empty a vehicle or container by taking out the cargo or contents

transitive
  • After reaching the warehouse, the workers promptly unloaded the truck.
  • The farmers began to unload the pickup truck, transferring crates of fresh produce to the market stalls.
  • The courier company's employees efficiently unloaded the delivery van, organizing parcels for quick distribution.
  • At the construction site, the construction crew unloaded the flatbed truck, readying materials for the day's work.