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upgrade

1 of 2

noun

up·​grade ˈəp-ˌgrād How to pronounce upgrade (audio)
1
: an upward grade or slope
2
3

upgrade

2 of 2

verb

upgraded; upgrading; upgrades

transitive verb

: to raise or improve the grade of: such as
a
: to improve (livestock) by use of purebred sires
b
: to advance to a job requiring a higher level of skill especially as part of a training program
c
: to raise the quality of
d
: to raise the classification and usually the price of without improving the quality
e
: to extend the usefulness of (something, such as a device)
f
: to assign a less serious status to
upgraded the patient's condition to good

intransitive verb

: to replace something (such as software or an electronic device) with a more useful version or alternative
Upgrading to a new operating system can make people anxious, even under the best of circumstances. Macworld
upgradability noun
upgradable adjective
or upgradeable

Example Sentences

Noun a slight upgrade in the roadway The hotel offered us a room upgrade. Verb This course will help you to upgrade your computer skills. They've upgraded the quality of their service. The city is upgrading the sewage treatment plant. The office is upgrading the telephone system. They upgraded the hotel to attract more business patrons. We were able to upgrade to first class. We had reserved a double room, but the hotel upgraded us to a suite. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Ethereum, the blockchain that underpins the world’s second-largest crypto token ether, will soon undergo a major software upgrade that promises to slash the amount of energy needed to create new coins and carry out transactions. Reuters, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2022 Grace Warrior's tiny camping chair just got an upgrade! Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 That’s easily the kind of expensive overkill upgrade iPhones do not need compared to Android. Chris Smith, BGR, 9 Sep. 2022 The couple might get another title upgrade sooner though, when Prince Charles becomes the monarch. Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 8 Sep. 2022 And when possible, Hilton will notify Gold and Diamond members of their complimentary upgrade 72 hours prior to arrival. Noel Cody, Essence, 8 Sep. 2022 The app also managed the process of getting the bike onto my WiFi network to do a firmware upgrade. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 8 Sep. 2022 The new AirPods Pro have an upgrade for a surround sound style experience. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 By now, the routine is familiar; every year, Apple ships a couple hundred million phones to be purchased by perhaps millions of people enrolled in the company’s annual upgrade program, and by many others who are not. Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2022
Verb
But in order to get ESPN as well, subscribers must upgrade to the Orange & Blue plan for $50 per month. Maddie Topliff, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Despite huge production losses in April due to an extended Covid-19 lockdown in Shanghai, Tesla put its plant on hold for several days again in July to upgrade assembly lines, seeking to raise production and make up for lost output. Selina Cheng, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Our favorite outdoor rugs will upgrade your patio style through rain, sunshine, or the cold season ahead. Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 6 Sep. 2022 Schultz has been working on a plan to remake store layouts, upgrade equipment and bolster employees, who came out of the pandemic feeling harassed and underappreciated. Dee-ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 The tax revenue could provide funding to upgrade public schools across the state, especially in rural school districts, Patterson said. Katie Mogg, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022 Luckily, the urge to upgrade furniture, update appliances, and replace old mattresses coincides with end-of-season clearance sales. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 24 Aug. 2022 The $920,000 purchase from Cognyte Software will upgrade the city’s stingray technology, which works by mimicking a cellphone tower and tricking all phones within a range of up to a mile to connect with it. Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2022 In addition, colorful magnets on the fridge and freezer, a glossy metallic floor, and artwork above the workbench upgrade the garage with personalized style. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1901, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of upgrade was in 1873

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