update

(noun, verb)

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.