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

For weeks, thousands across the country have tuned into footage from livestreamers positioned outside Guthrie’s home and the home of one of her daughters, waiting for any breaking updates in the case.

From Los Angeles Times

Backup power provider Generac missed Street forecasts in its recent quarterly update, but has soared more than 63% so far this year.

From Barron's

Please come back for more updates and analysis, and read below for a preview of the earnings.

From Barron's

If the phrase “eat more vegetables” conjures a supermarket tray with glommy ranch and sweating baby carrots, I’d like to gently update that image.

From Salon

"The BOA will update surgeons with developments so they can treat their patients as the situation develops," he added.

From BBC

Related Words

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