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upper Definition

up·per (up′ər)

adjective

  1. in a place or on a level above another upper lip, upper jaw, upper floor
  2. higher in rank, authority, or dignity the upper classes
  3. being farther north, farther inland, or at a higher elevation of land the upper St. Lawrence
  4. Archaeol., Geol. more recent; later: used of a division of a period [Upper Cambrian, Upper Paleolithic]

Etymology: ME, compar. of up, up

noun

  1. the part of a shoe or boot above the sole
  2. ☆ Informal an upper berth, as in a Pullman car
  3. Informal the upper teeth or dentures
  4. Slang any drug containing a stimulant; esp., an amphetamine

upper Idioms

on one's uppers

☆ Informal

in need or want: with reference to wearing shoes with worn-out soles

upper Synonyms

upper

modif.

top, topmost, uppermost, above, higher, more elevated, loftier, overhead.

Antonyms under*, lower*, bottom.

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.