up-to-date

adjective

ˈəp-tə-ˈdāt 

1

: extending up to the present time : including the latest information

up-to-date maps

2

: abreast of the times : modern

up-to-date methods

up-to-dately adverb

up-to-dateness noun

Synonyms of up-to-date

• modern
• new
• contemporary
• current
• stylish

Examples of up-to-date in a Sentence

demanded the most up-to-date computer system available

I'm afraid that I'm not up-to-date on that issue

Recent Examples on the Web

Before heading outside, check the local news or visit the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology’s National Allergy Bureau for up-to-date readings. —Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026

Please try with an up-to-date version of Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox. —Linh Tat, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026

The museum opens on stadium event days and select non-event days, so checking the website for up-to-date scheduling is essential, especially during the World Cup when the stadium calendar will look different from a typical NFL season. —Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026

The easiest way to check that all of your information is up-to-date, including your address, is online on Miami-Dade County’s Supervisor of Elections website. —Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for up-to-date

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• adsorbate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate

Kids Definition

up-to-date

adjective

1

: coming up to the present time

up-to-date maps

2

: knowing, being, or making use of what is new or modern

up-to-date methods

up-to-dateness noun