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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There will be music, arts, safety workshops and bike tune-ups. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025 The team's player updates show he was ruled out of Wednesday’s preseason game and remains unavailable for Friday’s tune-up, costing the second-year guard his last chance for exhibition reps before opening night. Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 Either way, the Panthers and Lightning spent more time in the weeds dealing with hijinks over the past two games — a 5-2 Lightning win on Thursday in Tampa and a 7-0 Panthers win on Saturday in Sunrise — than actually getting meaningful reps in their final tune-ups before the regular season. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025 For a more comprehensive mind-body tune-up, guests can opt for a multi-day Paths to Wellbeing program, which targets specific ailments, such as insomnia. Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tune-up

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 27 Oct. 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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