# upcycled

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈʌpsaɪk(ə)ld/ · frequency rank #81,943

## Definitions
1. Of waste materials, etc.: converted into new materials or products of higher quality and greater functionality.
2. Promoted into a more productive or useful role.

## Etymology
From upcycle + -ed.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/upcycled