🛠️maintenance

noun
/ˈmeɪntənəns/

Meaning

The process of keeping something in good condition or working order.
The process of keeping something in good condition; upkeep
The process of keeping something in proper working condition; upkeep.

Example Sentences

The building will be closed for routine maintenance.

Regular maintenance of the car engine will extend its lifespan.

Regular maintenance increases the lifespan of machines.

Example Expressions

maintenance work

Synonyms

upkeep, care, preservation, repair, servicing
Entry 1
upkeep, care, preservation, repair, servicing
Entry 2
upkeep, care, preservation, servicing, repair
Entry 3
upkeep, preservation, care

Antonyms

neglect, abandonment, damage, destruction, deterioration
Entry 1
neglect, abandonment
Entry 2
neglect, damage, destruction, deterioration
Entry 3
neglect, abandonment, deterioration

Collocations

routine maintenance, building maintenance, car maintenance, maintenance cost, maintenance costs, preventive maintenance
Entry 1
routine maintenance, building maintenance, car maintenance, maintenance cost
Entry 2
routine maintenance, maintenance costs, preventive maintenance, building maintenance

More Example Sentences

The maintenance cost is higher with the first option.

My car is old, so I have to take it for maintenance many times.

My car is second-hand, so I have to take it for maintenance many times.

The advantage of buying a car is independent travel; the downside is maintenance cost.

I have always paid the rent on time, and I expect you to fulfill your maintenance responsibilities as well.

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