update

1 of 2

verb

updated; updating; updates

transitive verb

: to bring up to date
updatable adjective
or updateable
ˌəp-ˈdā-tə-bəl How to pronounce update (audio)
ˈəp-ˌdā-
updatable software
updater
ˌəp-ˈdā-tər How to pronounce update (audio)
ˈəp-ˌdā-
noun

update

2 of 2

noun

up·​date ˈəp-ˌdāt How to pronounce update (audio)
1
: an act or instance of updating
2
: current information for updating something
3
: an up-to-date version, account, or report

Examples of update in a Sentence

Verb I need to update my address book. update all the population figures She wants to update her wardrobe. Noun I haven't heard the latest weather update. You can download updates for free.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Storm tracker: Hurricane Lee This map will update about every three hours with the latest storm projections. Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2023 For transportation, schedules could be created, and updated, with the click of a button. Coco Krumme, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2023 See below for the list of winners, which will be updated throughout the night. Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023 The Assembly updates the city’s election code annually. Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2023 The Enquirer will update this story as more information becomes available. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2023 Los Angeles’ high-injury network, last updated in 2018, identified 509 miles of unsafe streets. Vanessa Arredondo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2023 After the game, ALL-IN-1 pass automatically updates to the next event in the season. Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2023 The Pentagon plans to update the website this fall to include a secure tool allowing current and former U.S. government employees, service members and contractors with direct knowledge of government programs or activities to contact AARO directly to make a report. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023
Noun
Check out the latest updates with his charities, books and events at MitchAlbom.com. Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2023 Below are initial live updates from Lanning’s press conferece. oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2023 Follow along below for live updates of Hugh Freeze’s press conference after Auburn beat UMas 59-14 Saturday in the season opener. Matt Cohen | McOhen@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2023 Last month, Kotb shared an update on Hope, who spent several days in the intensive care unit earlier this year. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2023 So the August 31 update for our area, there were 7,821 new cases this week that’s up from 5,361 just a week before. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2023 Get updates from Abode Sign up for the Abode newsletter for a weekly roundup of the latest home, design and real estate stories. Erin Hayes Burt, Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2023 Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russia’s war in Ukraine. Niha Masih, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2023 Some San Diego area concert promoters are taking a wait-and-see approach to determine if possible heavy rains and winds fueled by Hurricane Hilary will require any shows scheduled here for Saturday or Sunday to be postponed, and will post updates on their websites. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1941, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1965, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of update was in 1941

Dictionary Entries Near update

Cite this Entry

“Update.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/update. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.

Kids Definition

update

1 of 2 verb
up·​date ˌəp-ˈdāt How to pronounce update (audio)
: to bring up to date

update

2 of 2 noun
up·​date ˈəp-ˌdāt How to pronounce update (audio)
1
: an act or instance of updating
2
: an up-to-date version, account, or information

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