upmarket

/ˌʌpˈmɑːrkɪt/ /ˌʌpˈmɑːrkət/

Meanings

verb

To make or become upmarket.

Examples :

"The restaurant decided to upmarket its menu by adding more expensive and gourmet dishes. "

business economy

adjective

Designed for customers with a high income.

Examples :

"The bakery sells upmarket pastries that are quite expensive but use high-quality ingredients. "

business economy commerce quality

adverb

Towards the more expensive end of the market.

Examples :

"The bakery decided to move upmarket, offering artisan breads and pastries at higher prices. "

business economy

Related Words

restaurant noun

/ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/

An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.

"After school, my family went to a restaurant for dinner. "

decided verb

/dɪˈsaɪdəd/

To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle

"Her last-minute goal decided the game."

towards preposition

/tɘˈwoːdz/ /təˈwɔːdz/ /tʊˈwɔɹdz/

In the direction of.

"She moved toward the door."

ingredients noun

/ɪnˈɡriːdiənts/ /ɪnˈɡriːdɪənts/

One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.

"The cake recipe lists flour, sugar, and eggs as the main ingredients. "

pastries noun

/ˈpeɪstɹiz/

A baked food item made from flour and fat pastes such as pie crust; also tarts, bear claws, napoleons, puff pastries, etc.

"That pastry shop sells not just pastries, but all kinds of baked goods."

customers noun

/ˈkʌstəməz/ /ˈkʌstəmɚz/

A patron, a client; one who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

"Every person who passes by is a potential customer."

offering verb

/ˈɑfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɒfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɔfəɹɪŋ/

To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).

"She offered to help with her homework."

expensive adjective

/ɛkˈspɛnsɪv/

Given to expending a lot of money; profligate, lavish.

"The new sports car was incredibly expensive, costing more than my entire year's savings. "

designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

quality noun

/ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwɑləti/

Level of excellence.

"Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income."

gourmet noun

/ˈɡɔːmeɪ/ /ɡʊɹˈmeɪ/

A connoisseur in eating and drinking; someone who takes their food seriously.

"My uncle is a gourmet, so dinner with him always involves carefully chosen wines and locally sourced ingredients. "

artisan noun

/ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪzæn/ /ˈɑɹtɪsən/

A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.

"The artisan carefully crafted the wooden toys for his children. "