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noun. 1. the process or activity of providing an establishment, machine, person, etc., with necessary or proper maintenance, repairs, support, or the like. The machine's faulty operation shows that no one has attended to its upkeep. 2.
Upkeep is the process of caring for something so that it keeps working. Changing your car's oil every 5,000 miles is an important part of its upkeep.
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" sustainment , sustentation , sustenance , maintenance
1 upkeep (of something) the cost or process of keeping something in good condition synonym maintenance Tenants are responsible for the upkeep of rented property. Money from visitors goes toward the upkeep of the palace and grounds.
The local council is responsible for the upkeep of roads. The money will go towards/ toward the upkeep of the centre. The pond requires minimal upkeep. The university has responsibility for the upkeep of the buildings. the maintenance and upkeep of the monuments; The council's contribution towards the upkeep of the churchyard is to be withdrawn.
Synonyms for UPKEEP: maintenance, preservation, preserving, conservation, keep, conserving, sustentation, care and feeding; Antonyms of UPKEEP: neglect, negligence ...
upkeep. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English up‧keep /ˈʌpkiːp/ noun [ uncountable] 1 the process of keeping something in good condition SYN maintenance upkeep of Most of the money is spent on the upkeep of the building. 2 the cost or process of looking after a child or animal and giving them the things they need Poorer people ...
