upper Definition
up·per (up′ər)
adjective
- in a place or on a level above another upper lip, upper jaw, upper floor
- higher in rank, authority, or dignity the upper classes
- being farther north, farther inland, or at a higher elevation of land the upper St. Lawrence
- Archaeol., Geol. more recent; later: used of a division of a period [Upper Cambrian, Upper Paleolithic]
Etymology: ME, compar. of up, up
noun
- the part of a shoe or boot above the sole
- ☆ Informal an upper berth, as in a Pullman car
- Informal the upper teeth or dentures
- Slang any drug containing a stimulant; esp., an amphetamine
upper Idioms
on one's uppers
☆ Informalin need or want: with reference to wearing shoes with worn-out soles
upper Synonyms
upper
modif.
upper Usage Examples
Used with adjective complement
reinforce: The reinforced upper, including a gusseted tongue and the X10 enhanced aggressive outsole complete this trail machine capable of overcoming any terrain.
Modifies a noun
- limit: Upper age limit - 24 years old on the 31st August.
- lip: Being British does not mean being reserved, or having a " stiff upper lip " .
- floor: The upper floor also benefits from a separate study room.
- deck: Upon their return to the upper deck the boys were drawn up to form three sides of a square.
- limb: Each year 400,000 people suffer from upper limb or neck disorders.
Modifying Another Word
then: Evening 10 min fast walk / jog, then upper body workout and another 10 min walk / jog, then stretch.
Noun used with modifier
suede: A distinctive mule slipper from Ugg with suede uppers.
Browse dictionary entries near upper
- ‹ upon someone's head
- ‹ upon pain of
- ‹ upon
- ‹ Upolu
- ‹ UPnP
- ‹ upmost
- ‹ upmarket
- ‹ upmanship
- ‹ upload
- ‹ uplink
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