preload

verb

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"preload" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“preload” is uncommon English (frequency #58,941 among 4,417 “P” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,941
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To load in advance (used especially in reference to software installed on a computer prior to sale).

Corpus desk

Index EN-preload · preload · English

preload · rank #58,941 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #58,941
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH positivism

Nearest frequency peer: positivism (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “preload”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “preload” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for preload
PropertyValue
Headwordpreload
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
Letters7
Frequency rank#58,941
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “preload” in English

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).preloadfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “positivism” (#58,940), “premeditation” (#58,942), “polyphonic” (#58,938). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “preload” is #58,941. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

preload is uncommon English at frequency #58,941 among 4,417 “P” headwords, classed as averb. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for preload in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From pre- + load. The correct English form is preload, spelled P-R-E-L-O-A-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    To load in advance (used especially in reference to software installed on a computer prior to sale).
  2. 2
    To drink (cheaper) alcohol at home before going out socially.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how preload appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. My computer came preloaded with wordprocessor software.
  2. That nightclub is so expensive. Let's preload at your flat.

Etymology

From pre- + load.

This word in other languages

vorglühen(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "preload"?
"preload" is spelled P-R-E-L-O-A-D.
What does "preload" mean?
As a verb, "preload" means: To load in advance (used especially in reference to software installed on a computer prior to sale).
What is the origin of the word "preload"?
From pre- + load. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "preload", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

playset#58,936proofed#58,947Purnell#58,950piggies#58,931

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list