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uploaded

v. · adj.
US //ˈəˌpɫoʊdɪd// UK //ˈʌpləʊdɪd// up·load·ed
  1. 1 sent data to a server (v.)
    A2 Elementary Computing

    to have moved a file from your computer or phone to the internet or another computer.

    the past tense or past participle of the action of transferring data from a local client to a remote server.

    Example

    I uploaded the photos to my social media account last night.

    Example

    Once the technician uploaded the updated source code to the production server, the new features became immediately available to all users.
    Pitfall
    I uploaded the file at the website.
    I uploaded the file to the website.

    Use the preposition 'to' to indicate the destination of the uploaded file.

  2. 2 already online (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate Computing

    describes a file that is already on the internet or a server.

    describing a digital asset that has successfully completed the transfer process to a remote repository.

    Example

    You can find the uploaded documents in the shared folder.

    Example

    The system automatically generates a unique identification number for every uploaded file to prevent naming conflicts in the database.

Last updated June 20, 2026