Origin of upgrade

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; up- + grade

OTHER WORDS FROM upgrade

up·grad·a·ble, up·grade·a·ble, adjective up·grad·a·bil·i·ty, up·grade·a·bil·i·ty, noun up·grad·er, noun

Words nearby upgrade

British Dictionary definitions for upgradability

Derived forms of upgrade

upgrader, noun