Definition of upkeep Upkeep
/ʌˈpkiˌp/ - [upkeep] - up•keep
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What does upkeep mean?
WordNet
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| upkeep - activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care" | ||
| care, maintenance | ||
| mend, mending, repair, fixing, fixture, reparation, fix sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); "her stockings had several mends" | ||
| camera care keeping a camera in good working order | ||
| car care keeping a car in good working order | ||
| inspection and repair, overhaul, service periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor" | ||
| pump priming introducing water into a pump to improve the seal and start the water flowing | ||
| scheduled maintenance maintenance at a regularly scheduled time | ||
| upkeep - the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; "they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment" | ||
| sustenance, sustentation, sustainment, maintenance | ||
| support a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; "they called for artillery support" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- upkeep (Noun)
maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good repair. - upkeep (Verb)
To maintain something or keep it in good repair.
Part of speech
🔤- upkeep, noun, singular of upkeeps.
