upmarket

adjective

up·​mar·​ket ˈəp-ˈmär-kət How to pronounce upmarket (audio)
upmarket adverb

Examples of upmarket in a Sentence

an upmarket restaurant that is quite pricey but also quite good
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The bombing took place in an upmarket residential complex in the capital city, state media outlet TASS reported at the time. Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 29 May 2025 Meanwhile, sales of Chinese EVs in Europe have accelerated this year, in an overall flat market but in areas which so far won’t threaten the upmarket German brands. Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 If rooting for a major-league team can feel like going to a really upmarket McDonalds, minor-league sports give that beloved local pizza joint. Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025 Armen Sarkisyan died Monday at a Moscow hospital from injuries sustained in an explosion in an upmarket residential complex in the capital city, TASS quoted the medical services as saying. Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for upmarket

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Jun. 2025.

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