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I'm a mom - I'm lucky if I get to shower in the morning. Luckily, nail polish stays on my toes. I've been so bad on the upkeep, though.
Idina Menzel

Meaning of "upkeep" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UPKEEP

upkeep  [ˈʌpˌkiːp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UPKEEP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Upkeep is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES UPKEEP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of upkeep in the English dictionary

The definition of upkeep in the dictionary is the act or process of keeping something in good repair, esp over a long period; maintenance. Other definition of upkeep is the cost of maintenance.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UPKEEP


asleep
əˈsliːp
barkeep
ˈbɑːˌkiːp
cheap
tʃiːp
creep
kriːp
deep
diːp
heap
hiːp
housekeep
ˈhaʊsˌkiːp
Jeep
dʒiːp
keep
kiːp
leap
liːp
miskeep
ˌmɪsˈkiːp
outkeep
ˌaʊtˈkiːp
overkeep
ˌəʊvəˈkiːp
peep
piːp
reap
riːp
sheep
ʃiːp
sleep
sliːp
steep
stiːp
sweep
swiːp
underkeep
ˌʌndəˈkiːp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UPKEEP

upholsterer
upholsteries
upholstery
upholstress
uphoord
uphove
uphroe
uphurl
UPI
upjet
upknit
upknitting
upland
upland cotton
upland plover
upland sandpiper
uplander
uplandish
uplands
uplay

WORDS THAT END LIKE UPKEEP

ankle-deep
black sheep
bleep
bo-peep
cheep
clean sweep
geep
half-asleep
knee-deep
leep
mountain sheep
neep
rapid eye movement sleep
seep
skin deep
skin-deep
Streep
the deep
veep
weep

Synonyms and antonyms of upkeep in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UPKEEP»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «upkeep» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of upkeep

Translation of «upkeep» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UPKEEP

Find out the translation of upkeep to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of upkeep from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «upkeep» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

维护
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mantenimiento
570 millions of speakers

English

upkeep
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रखरखाव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صيانة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

содержание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

manutenção
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংরক্ষণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

entretien
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemeliharaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Instandhaltung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

維持
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보존
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Upkeep
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gìn giư vật gì
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாதுகாப்பதற்கான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

देखभाल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bakım
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

manutenzione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

utrzymanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зміст
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

întreținere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συντήρηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

instandhouding
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

underhåll
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vedlikehold
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of upkeep

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UPKEEP»

The term «upkeep» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.814 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UPKEEP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about upkeep

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2 QUOTES WITH «UPKEEP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word upkeep.
1
Idina Menzel
I'm a mom - I'm lucky if I get to shower in the morning. Luckily, nail polish stays on my toes. I've been so bad on the upkeep, though.
2
David Lee Roth
I take my personal upkeep real seriously; my sense of organization and attention to detail; my memory; my business - I love the business.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UPKEEP»

Discover the use of upkeep in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to upkeep and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Auto Upkeep: Basic Car Care
If you own a car or are in the market for one, Auto Upkeep is the book for you!
Michael E. Gray, 2003
2
Paying for Military Readiness and Upkeep: Trends in ...
Examines how spending on military operation and maintenance grew in the 1980s and fell in the 1990s.
Amy Belasco, 1997
3
Sailing - A Practical Handbook on the Equipment, Handling ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
S. E. Palmer, 2008
4
Sailing - a Practical Handbook on the Equipment, Handling ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
H J K Bamfield, 2011
5
Paying for military readiness and upkeep: trends in ...
trends in operation and maintenance spending United States. Congressional Budget Office. Among other things, that growth reflects new bases opened by the Navy in the 1980s to establish home ports for ships on both coasts, expansion by  ...
United States. Congressional Budget Office, 1997
6
The Complete Guide: Maintain Your Pool & Spa : Repair & ...
"Includes information on basic maintenance, water quality, seasonal upkeep, and routine repairs. Provides everything needed to keep water features in good operating condition"--Provided by publisher.
Rich Binsacca, 2007
7
Our highways: why do they wear out? who pays for their upkeep?
"This booklet ... presents essential basic information to help the average citizen better understand the engineering facts about highway wear, along with basic information about how the upkeep of highways is financed"--Introduction.
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Subcommittee on Highway Transport, 1984
8
Aquarium Upkeep That’s Time-Saving, Work-Saving And ...
Tips For Buying Aquarium Supplies And Setting Up Aquarium Lighting And Aquarium Filters So You Can Carry Out Regular And Efficient Aquarium Maintenance And Manage A Saltwater Aquarium Or Freshwater Aquarium That Will Care For ...
Willie M. Forbes, 2014
9
The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
Prior to the formation of any contract, or other agreement, whether 'Upkeep service is also sometimes referred to as "Standing Order", "Continuations", " Subscription", or "Subscription Upkeep". Once a customer invests in a work, his investment ...
‎1978
10
The Modern Motor Car - A Book of Simplified Upkeep
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Harold Phillips Manly, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UPKEEP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term upkeep is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Proceeds of sale towards upkeep of Epworth library
The sale raised a total of £104 with all proceeds going towards the upkeep of the library in Market Place. Pictured at the sale are Chis Pledger, Wendy Kitson, ... «Doncaster Today, Aug 15»
2
Educational institute adopts Mumbai's Wadala railway station for …
... given for adoption after railway minister Suresh Prabhu appealed NGOs, Corporate and Educational Institutions to come forward for upkeep of railway stations ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
3
Cemetery visitors complain of bad upkeep, casket mishaps
Jason Chamblee gave us the same explanation for the lack of upkeep as he told us last year: He doesn't have the money to provide the maintenance for ... «WAFF, Jul 15»
4
Our National Parks: Make Upkeep a Priority
To the Editor: Re “Let's Fix Our Parks, Not Add More,” by Reed Watson and Scott Wilson (Op-Ed, June 30): The Land and Water Conservation Fund is America's ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
5
Qataris to pay for upkeep of Queen Mother's retreat
Now the Qataris have increased their standing at the heart of the establishment by helping to pay for the upkeep of the Castle of Mey, the former Scottish home of ... «The Times, Jun 15»
6
Fundraiser helps with funds on upkeep of historic house
The funds raised go toward upkeep on the McElhinny house. "Well you know, when you have an older home there's always something, a plumbing problem, ... «KTVO, May 15»
7
Elderly and disabled "unfairly" charged for communal upkeep
That is the claim made by some residents living in Maes y Llan in Carrog near Corwen after the latest council house rent bill was issued by Denbighshire County ... «Denbighshire Free Press, May 15»
8
South Hadley approves lawn upkeep bylaw
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (WWLP) – South Hadley has approved a bylaw that would fine residents for having a messy yard. Town Manager Mike Sullivan told ... «wwlp.com, May 15»
9
State makes new offer for upkeep of new bridge over Cattaraugus …
Top transportation officials from New York State, Erie and Cattaraugus counties huddled in Buffalo on Thursday to consider Albany's new and “unprecedented” ... «Buffalo News, Apr 15»
10
Forrest Memorial Cemetery upkeep in question
Now, Steen claims no one can give his family answers, like why there's minimal upkeep and why his grandparent's headstone are missing death dates. «WTVA, Apr 15»

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