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upland Definition

up·land (-lənd, -land′)

noun

land elevated above other land, as above land along a river

adjective

of or situated in upland

Upland Definition

Up·land (uplənd)

city in SW Calif., near San Bernardino: pop. 68,000

Etymology: descriptive

upland Synonyms

upland

n.

upland Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • vibes: Read on, and come with us to the sunlit uplands of good vibes that we call The Scriberazone...

Converse of object

  • roll: Take the train into the heart of this unspoiled borderland with its big river valleys, tumbling streams and rolling upland.
  • surround: Elsewhere, the landscape's sensitivity to change is increased by views from the surrounding uplands.
  • expose: Belted Galloways are a hardy rare breed which originated on the expose uplands of Galloway in the south west of Scotland.
  • cross: Projects Birkwith Moor This section of trail is designated footpath that crosses wet fragile upland.

Adjective modifier

  • sunlit: I think I may claim a small part in his arrival on the sunlit uplands of wider public recognition.
  • unenclosed: Unenclosed upland forming part of Clwydian hills toward the northern end of the landscape area.
  • Carboniferous: The morphology of the Carboniferous uplands is largely controlled by the presence of a series of gritstone caprocks.
  • grassy: We paused every few minutes to enjoy the views back to Norcia, until we finally emerged into the grassy uplands once again.
  • rugged: Early 1920 In the western zone, the Spanish penetrate the rugged uplands south of Tetuán.
  • southern: Thus in these southern uplands - " To him who in the love of nature holds Communion.

Modifies a noun

  • ashwoods: Small pockets of upland mixed ashwoods are quite common on drumlins, usually associated with hazel, indeed in some woods hazel is dominant.
  • oakwoods: They tend to be more species rich than the upland oakwoods.
  • heathland: Upland heathland is also represented within the National Nature Reserve ( NNR ) network.
  • oakwood: It is regarded as one of the best examples of ancient upland oakwood in Northern Ireland.
  • heath: Upland heath is also a UK BAP priority habitat.
  • grassland: The site is enhanced by a small area of upland calcareous grassland on its margin with LCA 121.

Noun used with modifier

  • chalk: The Vale of Pewsey separates the two main chalk upland blocks.
  • limestone: Medieval monasteries grew wealthy through sheep farming on our limestone uplands.
  • granite: Inland stretch the stark granite uplands of Bodmin Moor, which provide good walking country.

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