update

[ verb uhp-deyt, uhp-deyt; noun uhp-deyt ]

verb (used with object)

, up·dat·ed, up·dat·ing.

1. to bring (a book, figures, or the like) up to date as by adding new information or making corrections:

   to update a science textbook.

2. Computers. to incorporate new or more accurate information in (a database, program, procedure, etc.).
3. to bring (a person, organization, etc.) up to date on a particular subject:

   The magazine article will update you on the international situation.

noun

1. an act or instance of updating:

   to make an update in a financial ledger.

2. information or data used in updating.
3. an updated version, model, or the like.

update

verb

1. to bring up to date

noun

1. the act of updating or something that is updated

Derived Forms

• upˈdater, noun
• upˈdateable, adjective

Other Words From

• up·data·ble adjective
• up·dater noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of update¹

First recorded in 1940–45; up- + date ¹

Example Sentences

Last November, Google released a new update to Google Image Search, the company just announced this week, several months later.

From Search Engine Land

We’ll have additional information on this threat in updates on Friday.

From Washington Post

So, an hour before the event, I texted Willie and asked for an update.

From Washington Post

Scroll down to this bottom of this article for expired updates from earlier.

From Washington Post

Many said they went to Nextdoor to meet neighbors and get updates about local events that they couldn’t find on sites like Facebook.

From Vox

As the sun set on Monday and the search was called off for the day, there had been no positive update on the possible wreckage.

From The Daily Beast

However, it deserves to be carefully studied in order to update the information which is provided to the volunteers.

From The Daily Beast

With 3D printing you can continue to use the file and update.

From The Daily Beast

UPDATE: Managing editor Will Dana took greater responsibility for Rolling Stone's errors in a series of tweets Friday evening.

From The Daily Beast

Update: It appears Lauten has deleted the apology from Facebook.

From The Daily Beast

No attempt has been made to edit this book for consistency or to update or "correct" the spelling.

From Project Gutenberg

The following changes in spelling were made, to update them.

From Project Gutenberg

They came back to Liberty Square with a message: update the attractions.

From Project Gutenberg

If you download the test version before then, you can have a free update to the release version without a 30-day limit.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• amend
• modernize
• refurbish
• renew
• renovate
• restore
• revise