Word of the Day: Upkeep
The word “upkeep” is a noun. It’s similar to the word “maintenance.”
- This old house requires a lot of upkeep.
 - The upkeep for their cabin became too expensive, so they sold it.
 - Upkeep costs for old buildings are high.
 - The city didn’t want to continue paying for the upkeep of the park, so they sold it to a private developer.
 - Neglecting the upkeep of highways, bridges, and roads will result in higher costs later on.
 
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with U page to see the list of all words starting with letter U. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.



