Definitions for uplandˈʌp lənd, -ˌlænd

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

up•landˈʌp lənd, -ˌlænd(n.)

  1. land elevated above other land.

    Category: Geography (terms)

  2. the higher ground of a region or district; an elevated region.

    Category: Geography (terms)

  3. land above the level where water flows or where flooding occurs.

    Category: Geography (terms)

  4. (adj.)of or pertaining to uplands or elevated regions.

    Category: Geography (terms)

Origin of upland:

1560–70

Up•landˈʌp lənd(n.)

  1. a city in SW California, E of Los Angeles. 63,374.

    Category: Geography (places)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. highland, upland(adj)

    elevated (e.g., mountainous) land

  2. upland, highland(a)(adj)

    used of high or hilly country

Wiktionary

  1. upland(Noun)

    The area in the interior of a country with a generally higher elevation; often hilly, but not generally mountainous (compare highlands).

  2. upland(Adjective)

    Of, relating to, or situated in the uplands.

Webster Dictionary

  1. 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

  2. Upland(noun)

    the country, as distinguished from the neighborhood of towns

  3. Upland(adj)

    of or pertaining to uplands; being on upland; high in situation; as, upland inhabitants; upland pasturage

  4. Upland(adj)

    pertaining to the country, as distinguished from the neighborhood of towns; rustic; rude; unpolished


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