upcycle Syllabification: (up·cy·cle)Pronunciation: /ˈəpˌsīkəl/Definition of upcycle verb [with object] reuse (discarded objects or material) in such a way as to create a product of a higher quality or value than the original:the opportunity to upcycle trash, or turn it into new products, was vast (as adjective upcycled)upcyled furnitureupcycle in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of upcycle in the British & World English dictionary