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

Paramount’s updated proposal contained several key sweeteners, including a commitment from tech billionaire Larry Ellison, through his Ellison Trust, to guarantee $45.7 billion in equity financing.

From Los Angeles Times

Investors will also want an update on Neutron, Rocket Lab’s larger launch vehicle that could have its first flight in mid-2026.

From Barron's

Along with production and pricing, investors will be looking for industry updates from the company, which has emerged as a key domestic supplier of critical minerals.

From Barron's

It sold support, updates and services that large organizations needed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors will be looking for more details on the company’s product road map, including updates on its Vera Rubin chip platform and following Feynman architecture.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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