quickload

English

Etymology

From quick +‎ load. Attested at least since 1992, as a feature in the game Wolfenstein 3D (in the form "Quick Load").

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈkwɪk.loʊd/

• Audio (US):

  (file)

Verb

quickload (third-person singular simple present quickloads, present participle quickloading, simple past and past participle quickloaded)

1. (video games) To load a previous save with a rapid keystroke, especially if this can be done while already actively playing.

Noun

quickload (plural quickloads)

1. (video games) An instance of quickloading.

Related terms

• quicksave