# preload

> English word · Verb · frequency rank #58,941

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

## Etymology
From pre- + load.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/preload