update
verb
up·date
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updated;
updating;
updates
Definition of update
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to bring up to date
update
noun
up·date
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Definition of update (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: an act or instance of updating
2
: current information for updating something
3
: an up-to-date version, account, or report
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Other Words from update
Verb
updatable
or updateable \ ˌəp-ˈdā-tə-bəl
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adjective
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adjective
updatable software
updater
\ ˌəp-ˈdā-tər
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noun
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noun
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
This post will be updated if more information becomes available Sunday. — Jane Morice | [email protected], cleveland.com, "One dead, one critically injured after shooting at East Cleveland gas station," 8 Sep. 2019 This story will be updated Matt Kawahara is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. — Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, "Antonio Brown to Raiders on Instagram: ‘Release me’," 7 Sep. 2019 Civil-service rules have not been updated since the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978. — The Economist, "The federal bureaucracies were already creaking," 7 Sep. 2019 This story was updated at 4:56 PM with additional comment from the USB-IF. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, "Thunderbolt is optional in USB4, USB4 spec says," 3 Sep. 2019 It's been updated for its publication in the September 2019 issue of Popular Mechanics. — Jesse Dunietz, Popular Mechanics, "The Hidden Science of Elevators," 2 Sep. 2019 Apple Watch Series 5 Apple Watch hasn't been updated since last year, so expect a new model this year called the Apple Watch Series 5. — Don Reisinger, Fortune, "Apple Sends Invites to Sept. 10 Event. Here’s What to Expect," 29 Aug. 2019 This story will be updated with further information. — oregonlive.com, "Oregon State Beavers name Jake Luton as its starting quarterback for the 2019 season," 23 Aug. 2019 This story will be updated as figures change and new information becomes available. — Annie Zak, Anchorage Daily News, "Wildfire updates: All residents near McKinley fire accounted for, Mat-Su official says," 22 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Join us here for live updates, commentary, and lulz from the Steve Jobs Theater on Apple’s campus. — Michael Calore, WIRED, "Apple Event Liveblog: All the iPhone News as It Happens," 10 Sep. 2019 There were vibrant colors and prints, blazers were finally given a fresh new update, and doubling up on denim is back. — Teen Vogue, "The Best Street Style at New York Fashion Week 2019," 10 Sep. 2019 Follow On Parenting on Facebook for more essays, news and updates, and join our discussion group here to talk about parenting and work. — Stacey Steinberg, Washington Post, "The online privacy checklist your kids need you to have," 9 Sep. 2019 Tournament update: The Blues scored the go-ahead goal with 58.1 seconds left in regulation and added an empty-netter with 2.1 seconds remaining for a 4-2 win over the Hawks on Monday. — Jimmy Greenfield, chicagotribune.com, "MacKenzie Entwistle is getting an early start on his bid for a Blackhawks roster spot with a strong showing in the NHL Prospect Tournament," 9 Sep. 2019 Digital phenotyping is just a subset of a larger phenomenon: Every status update and every selfie has a second life—as the raw materials for ad targeting, data brokering, and research. — Sidney Fussell, The Atlantic, "Medical Researchers Want Your YouTube Videos," 9 Sep. 2019 For updates on future events, go to events.latimes.com. — Mark Olsenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Indie Focus: The view from Toronto," 6 Sep. 2019 Subsequent updates suggest the school’s continued efforts are paying off. — Sarah Todd, Quartz at Work, "WeWork’s new board member has a history of reforming sexist cultures," 6 Sep. 2019 Sometime in September, Boeing plans to submit a Max software update for approval by the Federal Aviation Administration, Muilenburg said in a speech at an industry conference, according to Travel Weekly. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, "As the Boeing 737 Max Stays Grounded, Holiday Travel May Get More Expensive," 3 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'update.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for update
update
verb
English Language Learners Definition of update
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to change (something) by including the most recent information
: to make (something) more modern
: to give (someone) the most recent information about something
update
noun
English Language Learners Definition of update (Entry 2 of 2)
: a report that includes the most recent information about something
: a change or addition to computer software that includes the most recent information
See the full definition for update in the English Language Learners Dictionary
update
verb
up·date
| \ ˌəp-ˈdāt
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updated;
updating
Kids Definition of update
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to give or include the latest information
2
: to make more modern