upkeep meaning
UK US /ˈʌpkip/ 2 syllables
upkeep (noun): activity involved in maintaining something in good working order.
upkeep has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
upkeep as a noun
- activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
- he wrote the manual on car care
Synonyms: care, maintenance
Type of: repair
Kinds: camera care, car care, overhaul, pump priming, scheduled maintenance, steam fitting
- the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
- they were in want of sustenance
- fishing was their main sustainment
Synonyms: sustenance, sustentation, sustainment, maintenance
Type of: support
How to pronounce upkeep
upkeep is pronounced /ˈʌpkip/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with UP · words ending in EP · 6-letter words
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