tune-up

noun

ˈtün-ˌəp How to pronounce tune-up (audio)
ˈtyün-
1
: a general adjustment to ensure operation at peak efficiency
an engine tune-up
2
: a preliminary trial : warm-up

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Neither did Tarasov’s struggles, which led them to consider sending him down for a tune-up. Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 18 June 2025 Total Cleaner Toolbox Beyond simple cleanup and performance tune-up, Total Cleaner offers a box of handy tools for file management and system management. PC Magazine, 17 June 2025 Over the years her husband had financed tune-ups, including mommy makeovers. Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025 Called up from Triple-A Albuquerque for Monday’s game after an 11-game tune-up stint in the minors, Toglia hit 1 for 4 with one strikeout. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for tune-up

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tune-up was in 1933

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“Tune-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune-up. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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tune-up

noun
ˈt(y)ü-ˌnəp
: a general adjustment to get everything in good working order
an engine tune-up

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