main
te
nance
Plural
maintenances
1
the act of keeping something in good condition or proper working condition
- Regular maintenance extends the life of a car.
- The building requires frequent maintenance.
- Poor maintenance led to serious equipment failure.
- High maintenance costs affected the project's budget.
- The maintenance team repaired the broken elevator.
2
means of maintenance of a family or group
3
the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
Synonyms:
4
the 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
Synonyms:
5
court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated
Synonyms: