upmarket

adjective

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

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an upmarket restaurant that is quite pricey but also quite good
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The company is also profitable, a financial positioning that gives the founder the freedom to invest in higher quality materials, moving Sézane slightly upmarket, while shifting the editorial styling to feel more sophisticated. — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 Is this an upmarket housewares depot, as all the tableware is for sale? — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Located just 60 kilometers (37 miles) from Bordeaux, the peninsula offers stunning landscapes and sandy beaches as well as oyster-farming villages and upmarket resorts. — ABC News, 24 July 2026 Located 37 miles from Bordeaux, the peninsula normally offers stunning landscapes and sandy beaches as well as oyster-farming villages and upmarket resorts. — Caroline Blumberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for upmarket

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First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Aug. 2026.

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