update
noun
1. information or data that updates
- do you have the latest software update?
- I just heard the update on the unemployment figures
Definition categories: communication, info, information
2. the act of bringing someone or something up to date
- the server update ran overnight
- the local news station broadcast a special weather update
Definition categories: act, activity
Sentences with update as a noun:
- He gave me an update on the situation in New York
- I just made an update to the Wikipedia article on guerillas
- I just made an update to my blog about my trip to Rome
- Our database receives an update every morning at 3 AM
- I have a couple of updates to install on your laptop
- "You should try the update: it rocks."
verb
1. modernize or bring up to date
- We updated the kitchen in the old house
Definition categories: change, modify
2. bring up to date; supply with recent information
Definition categories: communication, inform
3. bring to the latest state of technology or supply with the latest data
- tonight, I will update my operating system
- we updated the database with the most recent figures
Definition categories: change, modify
Sentences with update as a verb:
- I need to update my records to take account of the most recent transaction.
- Update me on what happened while I was away.