update

American  

[uhp-deyt, uhp-deyt, uhp-deyt] / ʌpˈdeɪt, ˈʌpˌdeɪt, ˈʌpˌdeɪt /

verb (used with object)

updated, updating

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.

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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 British  

verb

1. to bring up to date

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noun

1. the act of updating or something that is updated

Other Word Forms

• updatable adjective
• updateable adjective
• updater noun

Etymology

Origin of update

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

Example Sentences

Credit-card revenue fears are likely to quickly take a back seat as Delta reports earnings Tuesday, providing a key update on the health of the sector.

From Barron's

Because your home is in a lower price bracket, expensive updates won’t add a lot of value.

From MarketWatch

Finance Chief Meghan Frank on Monday attributed the updated outlook to Lululemon’s performance over the holiday period and said the company remains focused on driving improvement across its U.S. business in the coming year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Back in the press room after his surprise Golden Globes win for supporting movie actor, Stellan Skarsgård kept mostly mum when asked for an update on the reported “Mamma Mia!” sequel in the works.

From Los Angeles Times

The agency said the move was driven in part by an “updated flight safety analysis” and SpaceX’s decision to reuse a previously launched Super Heavy booster — something the company had never tried before.

From Salon

Related Words

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