low-maintenanceadj.

Brit.

/ˌləʊˈmeɪnt(ᵻ)nəns/,

/ˌləʊˈmeɪntn̩əns/, U.S.

/ˌloʊˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/,

/ˌloʊˈmeɪntn̩əns/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: low adj., maintenance n.

Etymology: < low adj. + maintenance n. Compare high-maintenance adj.

1. That requires a low or minimal level of maintenance. Cf. high-maintenance adj.

ΚΠ

1916 Washington Post 2 Jan. 15/3 The great appreciation of low-cost and low-maintenance cars.

1960 Science 9 Dec. 1735/2 The development of special, low-maintenance electric generators to provide light for remote villages.

1987 Wilson Libr. Bull. Mar. 27/1 The new high-speed, easy to us, low maintenance telefacsimile equipment, better known as fax.

2006 Phoenix Home & Garden Feb. 170 (caption) Low-maintenance planting beds include Bradford pear trees.

2. Of a person: not requiring a great deal of attention or pampering; relaxed and easy-going, undemanding.

ΚΠ

1990 N. Ephron When Harry Met Sally (film script) 40 There are two kinds of women: high maintenance and low maintenance.

1997 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 20 Feb. 51 (advt.) Wanted: Low maintenance man..for smart, sexy, independent professional woman.

2006 Independent (Nexis) 27 May (Features section) 9 I'm probably fairly low maintenance compared with some personalities who have trailers full of dresses.

2013 USA Today (Nexis) 25 Feb. 3 d She was back and forth from Jessica's house to my house all day, but I feel like we're pretty low-maintenance.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	low-maintenance
释义	low-maintenanceadj. Brit. /ˌləʊˈmeɪnt(ᵻ)nəns/, /ˌləʊˈmeɪntn̩əns/, U.S. /ˌloʊˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/, /ˌloʊˈmeɪntn̩əns/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: low adj., maintenance n. Etymology: < low adj. + maintenance n. Compare high-maintenance adj. 1. That requires a low or minimal level of maintenance. Cf. high-maintenance adj. ΚΠ 1916 Washington Post 2 Jan. 15/3 The great appreciation of low-cost and low-maintenance cars. 1960 Science 9 Dec. 1735/2 The development of special, low-maintenance electric generators to provide light for remote villages. 1987 Wilson Libr. Bull. Mar. 27/1 The new high-speed, easy to us, low maintenance telefacsimile equipment, better known as fax. 2006 Phoenix Home & Garden Feb. 170 (caption) Low-maintenance planting beds include Bradford pear trees. 2. Of a person: not requiring a great deal of attention or pampering; relaxed and easy-going, undemanding. ΚΠ 1990 N. Ephron When Harry Met Sally (film script) 40 There are two kinds of women: high maintenance and low maintenance. 1997 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 20 Feb. 51 (advt.) Wanted: Low maintenance man..for smart, sexy, independent professional woman. 2006 Independent (Nexis) 27 May (Features section) 9 I'm probably fairly low maintenance compared with some personalities who have trailers full of dresses. 2013 USA Today (Nexis) 25 Feb. 3 d She was back and forth from Jessica's house to my house all day, but I feel like we're pretty low-maintenance. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1916
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