upkeep
noun
1. activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
Similar word(s): care, maintenance
Definition categories: act, fix, fixing, fixture, mend, mending, repair, reparation
2. the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
Similar word(s): maintenance, sustainment, sustenance, sustentation
Definition categories: act, support
Sentences with upkeep as a noun:
- I would enjoy having a swimming pool, but I don't want to deal with the upkeep.
verb
1. (transitive, Britain) To maintain (something) or keep it in good repair.
- Do you know how to upkeep a boat?