upmarket

adjective

up·​mar·​ket ˈəp-ˈmär-kət How to pronounce upmarket (audio)
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upmarket adverb

Examples of upmarket in a Sentence

an upmarket restaurant that is quite pricey but also quite good
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The industry's costs ballooned after Covid, as customer tastes changed for more upmarket offerings and international destinations. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026 Steak, yes, but wagyu rendered as upmarket steak frites. Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026 Both companies offer upmarket products that are slightly more insulated from pricing pain. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026 In many eyes, the Atlas has simply become more like its sister SUV, the Audi Q7, which is supposed to be the more upmarket model. New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upmarket

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of upmarket was in 1972

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“Upmarket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upmarket. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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