Past tense of reload
regular verb
The past tense of reload is reloaded. The past participle is also reloaded.
Forms of reload
| Base form (V1) | reload /ɹiːˈləʊd/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | reloaded |
| Past participle (V3) | reloaded |
| Present participle | reloading |
| Third person singular | reloads |
Reloaded in a sentence
- The train has only a short distance left to its destination at Swinden Quarry, where the wagons will be reloaded.2021 July 14, “Modern Images”, in RAIL, number 935, page 37, photo caption
- He unloaded his revolver and put the cartridges away to be reloaded later.From the entry unload
- He reloaded it with six shells and handed it back, together with two sets of ear defenders.2007, Lee Child, Running Blind: A Jack Reacher Novel. From the entry sign in
- She reloaded by moonlight, gathered the tripod, and backed across the street, scouting the library for a good angle.1972, Ira Levin, The Stepford Wives, New York, N.Y.: Random House, Inc., →ISBN, page 52. From the entry bookshelved
Meaning of reload
- verb To load (something) again.
- verb To refresh a copy of a program etc. in memory or of a web page etc. on screen.
- verb To load a gun again; or recharge a used cartridge.
Questions about the past tense of reload
- What is the past tense of reload?
- The past tense of reload is reloaded.
- What is the past participle of reload?
- The past participle of reload is reloaded.
- Is reload a regular or irregular verb?
- Reload is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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