Definition of UPKEEP

upkeep

Meanings

Plural: upkeeps

Noun

  • activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
  • the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
  • Maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good and working condition.

Verb

  • To maintain (something) or keep it in good repair.

Origin / Etymology

From up + keep.

Scrabble Score: 14

upkeep is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
upkeep is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
upkeep is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

upkeep is a valid Words With Friends word