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offload

Pronunciation: /ˌɒfˈləʊd/

The English word “offload” has 8 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To unload.
  2. To get rid of things, work, or problems by passing them on to someone or something else.
  3. To pass the ball.
  4. To deny a person on a standby list due to lack of space.
  5. To change a passengers' ticket status from "checked in" to "open", allowing further changes. (This applies regardless of whether the passenger has boarded the aircraft or not).
  6. To use a complementary network technology to deliver data originally targeted for cellular networks.

noun

  1. The act of offloading something, or diverting it elsewhere.
  2. The act of passing the ball to a team mate when tackled.

Etymology

From off- + load.

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