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preload

verb preloads · preloading · preloaded

  1. transitive To load in advance (used especially in reference to software installed on a computer prior to sale). My computer came preloaded with wordprocessor software.

    Similar: foreload, preinstall

  2. UK, intransitive, slang To drink (cheaper) alcohol at home before going out socially. That nightclub is so expensive. Let's preload at your flat.

    Similar: pregame, pre-drink

noun preloads

  1. countable, uncountable The end diastolic pressure that stretches the right or left ventricle of the heart to its greatest geometric dimensions under variable physiologic demand.
  2. countable, uncountable The internal application of stress to certain mechanical systems. The preload itself should be tightened gradually. Many older threadless headsets suspend their preload bolts within soft plastic caps; they sink right through easily enough.

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verb to drink alcohol

Deutschvortrinken, vorglühen

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@misc{preload_2026,
  title = {preload},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/preload},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}