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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While some surfaces feel suitably premium, harder plastics around the centre console and lower cabin areas detract slightly from the otherwise upmarket impression. Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Since then, the company has expanded considerably, introduced many new models, started working with local dealers in the US, and moved a bit upmarket. ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026 Today, in a fitting analog to the city’s own upmarket transformations, the America Terminal mostly welcomes luxury cruise ships. Laura Moser, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026 The French hospitality giant that pioneered the concept in 1950 has spent the past two decades nudging it steadily upmarket, phasing out its midscale portfolio and focusing exclusively on premium properties, often in more complex categories. Ashlea Halpern, Time, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upmarket

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 May. 2026.

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