Added 9 October 2026
upkeep
/ˈʌpkip/ noun
In Latin: tuitiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about upkeep at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Activity involved in maintaining something in good working order.
he wrote the manual on car care
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The act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence.
they were in want of sustenance
Origin
From up + keep.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)