Definitions for UPPERˈʌp ər
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
up•perˈʌp ər(adj.)
higher, as in place, position, pitch, or in a scale:
the upper stories of a house.
superior, as in rank, dignity, or station.
(of places) at a higher level, more northerly, or farther from the sea:
upper New York State.
(often cap.) denoting a later division of a geologic period, system, or the like:
the Upper Devonian.
(n.)the part of a shoe or boot above the sole, comprising the quarter, vamp, counter, and lining.
Category: Clothing
an upper berth.
Usu., uppers. an upper dental plate. an upper tooth.
Category: Dentistry
Idioms for upper:
on one's uppers,Informal. poor; without means.
Category: Idiom, Informal
Origin of upper:
1300–50; ME
up•per*ˈʌp ər(n.)
a stimulant drug, esp. an amphetamine.
Category: Pharmacology, Status (usage)
* Slang..
Princeton's WordNet
upper berth, upper(noun)
the higher of two berths
upper(noun)
piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot
"Uppers come in many styles"
amphetamine, pep pill, upper, speed(adj)
a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
upper(adj)
the topmost one of two
upper(adj)
higher in place or position
"the upper bunk"; "in the upper center of the picture"; "the upper stories"
upper(adj)
superior in rank or accomplishment
"the upper half of the class"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
upper(adjective)ˈʌp ər
≠ lower
the upper teeth; the upper mountain range
upperˈʌp ər
≠ lower
the upper part of the sculpture; a bruise on her upper thigh
upperˈʌp ər
≠ lower
temperatures in the upper nineties; the upper middle class
Wiktionary
upper(Noun)
That which is higher, contrasted with the lower.
As the restless sleeper here, I'll take the lower berth. You take the upper.
upper(Noun)
The piece of leather, etc., that forms the top part of a shoe above the sole.
upper(Noun)
A stimulant such as amphetamine that increases energy and decreases appetite.
upper(Adjective)
At a higher level, rank or position.
upper(Adjective)
Situated on higher ground, further inland, or more northerly.
upper(Adjective)
Of a later division of some period.
upper(Adjective)
Of or pertaining to a secondary school.
Webster Dictionary
Upper(u)
being further up, literally or figuratively; higher in place, position, rank, dignity, or the like; superior; as, the upper lip; the upper side of a thing; the upper house of a legislature
Upper(noun)
the upper leather for a shoe; a vamp
Translations for UPPER
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
upper(adjective)
higher in position, rank etc
the upper floors of the building; He has a scar on his upper lip.
- boonsteAfrikaans

- أعْلى،عُلْويArabic

- горенBulgarian

- superiorPortuguese (BR)

- horníCzech

- oberGerman

- øvre; over-Danish

- επάνω, ανώτερος σε θέση, βαθμίδα κτλ.Greek

- superiorSpanish

- ülemineEstonian

- بالایی؛ بالاFarsi

- ylempiFinnish

- supérieurFrench

- עֶליוֹןHebrew

- ऊपर वालाHindi

- gornjiCroatian

- felsőHungarian

- atasIndonesian

- efri, hærri, æðriIcelandic

- superioreItalian

- 上のJapanese

- 위의, 높은 쪽의Korean

- viršutinisLithuanian

- augšējais; virsējaisLatvian

- atasMalay

- boven-Dutch

- høyere(stående); over-Norwegian

- górnyPolish

- بالایی؛ بالاPersian

- پورتنى، پاسنى، برنى، برسېرن: زښت لوړ، ډير جګ خورامهم، لوړ، جګ، مشر، لوى، ستر، پوښ، مخPashto

- superiorPortuguese

- superiorRomanian

- высший; верхнийRussian

- hornýSlovak

- zgornjiSlovenian

- gornjiSerbian

- övre, över-Swedish

- ระดับสูง; สูงกว่า; ส่วนบนThai

- üstTurkish

- (地位、權力、等級)較高的Chinese (Trad.)

- верхній; вищийUkrainian

- بالاتر، اوپرUrdu

- cao hơn một cái gì khácVietnamese

- (地位、权力、等级)较高的Chinese (Simp.)

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