quickload

verb, noun — 2 senses

quickload

verb

US /ˈkwɪk.loʊd/

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

1

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

quickload

noun

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

1

Video games An instance of quickloading.

Related terms
quicksave

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