up-to-date

adjective

ˈəp-tə-ˈdāt 

1

: extending up to the present time : including the latest information

up-to-date maps

2

: abreast of the times : modern

up-to-date methods

up-to-dately adverb

up-to-dateness noun

Synonyms

• contemporary
• current
• designer
• hot
• mod
• modern
• modernistic
• new
• new age
• new-fashioned
• newfangled
• present-day
• red-hot
• space-age
• state-of-the-art
• ultramodern
• up-to-the-minute

Examples of up-to-date in a Sentence

demanded the most up-to-date computer system available

I'm afraid that I'm not up-to-date on that issue

Recent Examples on the Web

Replacing locks can also be more costly and time consuming than replacing wheels and handles, so skip the hassle and buy a new luggage with up-to-date security features. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025

Please try with an up-to-date version of Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025

Tap the school districts and campuses to see the MMR up-to-date vaccination percentages. —Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a statement to healthcare professionals, urging them to ensure their patients are up-to-date on their vaccinations against measles. —Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for up-to-date

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• adsorbate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate

Kids Definition

up-to-date

adjective

1

: coming up to the present time

up-to-date maps

2

: knowing, being, or making use of what is new or modern

up-to-date methods

up-to-dateness noun