MAINTENANCES
(noun)Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Maintenances.
Maintenances - as a noun
Activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
Example: "He wrote the manual on car care"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
care6upkeep14Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fix13fixing17fixture17mend7mending11repair8reparation12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Means of maintenance of a family or group
Court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
alimony12The act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
Example: "They were in want of sustenance"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sustainment13sustenance12sustentation12upkeep14The unauthorized interference in a legal action by a person having no interest in it (as by helping one party with money or otherwise to continue the action) so as to obstruct justice or promote unnecessary litigation or unsettle the peace of the community
Example: "Unlike champerty, criminal maintenance does not necessarily involve personal profit"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
criminal maintenanceExample Sentences
"Regular maintenances are necessary to keep the machinery running smoothly."
"The building requires constant maintenances to prevent any major repairs."
"The car's maintenances include regular oil changes and tire rotations."
"The equipment is under strict maintenances to ensure its safety."
"The maintenances of the aircraft are done by highly trained technicians."
Word Game Points
Is MAINTENANCES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, maintenances is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
MAINTENANCES has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.
Is MAINTENANCES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, maintenances is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordMAINTENANCES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.
Is MAINTENANCES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, maintenances is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordMAINTENANCES has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.
