Downloaded
/ˌdaʊnˈloʊdɪd/
Definitions
To receive data from a remote computer system or server to your own computer or device.
/ˌdaʊnˈloʊdɪd/
To transfer data from a remote system to a local device.
The user downloaded the file from the company's server.
💡 Simply: Think of it like this: When you get a file, app, or song from the internet to your computer or phone, that's downloading! It's like getting something delivered.
👶 For kids: When you get something from the internet, like a picture or game, it's called downloading.
More Examples
I downloaded the app and am ready to play.
He downloaded all his favorite songs to listen to on his phone.
How It's Used
"I downloaded the latest version of the software."
"She downloaded the movie onto her tablet."
From "down" (meaning to a lower location) and "load" (meaning to transfer data). It emerged with the advent of computers and the internet, describing the transfer of data from a remote server to a local device. The word's usage expanded significantly with the rise of the World Wide Web and digital content.
Initially used in the context of early computer networks and file transfers; its usage exploded with the internet boom of the late 90s.
Memory tip
Imagine a delivery truck (server) bringing files to your house (device).