upkeep
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Definition
- Noun:
- The process or cost of keeping something in good condition and repair: "Upkeep" refers to the work or money needed to maintain a property, machine, or system so it continues to function properly.
- The act of supporting or maintaining something, especially life: In a broader sense, it can refer to the provision of what is necessary for health and life, such as food and shelter.
Usage and Examples
- Noun (Maintenance):
- The old house requires a lot of upkeep. (The old house needs a lot of maintenance work.)
- The annual upkeep of the park is funded by the city. (The yearly cost of maintaining the park is paid for by the city.)
- Noun (Sustenance):
- His small pension was barely enough for his upkeep. (His small pension was almost insufficient for his basic living expenses.)
Advanced Usage
- "to cover the upkeep of": to provide the money required for maintenance.
- The rental income helps cover the upkeep of the building.
- "in a state of good upkeep": well-maintained.
- The museum keeps its artifacts in a state of good upkeep.
Variants and Related Words
- Maintenance (n): The process of preserving a condition or situation or the state of being preserved. This is a very close synonym for the primary meaning of "upkeep."
- Care (n): The provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something.
- Sustenance (n): Food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment. This relates to the secondary meaning of "upkeep."
Synonyms
- Maintenance: The work of keeping something in proper condition.
- Preservation: The act of maintaining something in its original or existing state.
- Support: To provide the means for someone or something to live or function.
Related Phrases
- Cost of upkeep: The ongoing expenses required for maintenance.
- Before buying a boat, consider the high cost of upkeep.
- Responsible for the upkeep: Having the duty to maintain something.
- Tenants are responsible for the basic upkeep of the garden.
Noun
- the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
- they were in want of sustenance
- fishing was their main sustainment
- activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
- he wrote the manual on car care