Definitions for uplandˈʌp lənd, -ˌlænd
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
up•landˈʌp lənd, -ˌlænd(n.)
land elevated above other land.
Category: Geography (terms)
the higher ground of a region or district; an elevated region.
Category: Geography (terms)
land above the level where water flows or where flooding occurs.
Category: Geography (terms)
(adj.)of or pertaining to uplands or elevated regions.
Category: Geography (terms)
Origin of upland:
1560–70
Up•landˈʌp lənd(n.)
a city in SW California, E of Los Angeles. 63,374.
Category: Geography (places)
Princeton's WordNet
highland, upland(adj)
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
upland, highland(a)(adj)
used of high or hilly country
Wiktionary
upland(Noun)
The area in the interior of a country with a generally higher elevation; often hilly, but not generally mountainous (compare highlands).
upland(Adjective)
Of, relating to, or situated in the uplands.
Webster Dictionary
Upland(noun)
high land; ground elevated above the meadows and intervals which lie on the banks of rivers, near the sea, or between hills; land which is generally dry; -- opposed to lowland, meadow, marsh, swamp, interval, and the like
Upland(noun)
the country, as distinguished from the neighborhood of towns
Upland(adj)
of or pertaining to uplands; being on upland; high in situation; as, upland inhabitants; upland pasturage
Upland(adj)
pertaining to the country, as distinguished from the neighborhood of towns; rustic; rude; unpolished
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