Definitions for upper
ˈʌp ərup·per

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. upper berth, upper(noun)

   the higher of two berths

2. 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"

3. 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

4. upper(adj)

   the topmost one of two

5. upper(adj)

   higher in place or position

   "the upper bunk"; "in the upper center of the picture"; "the upper stories"

6. upper(adj)

   superior in rank or accomplishment

   "the upper half of the class"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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.

2. upper(Noun)

   The piece of leather, etc., that forms the top part of a shoe above the sole.

3. upper(Noun)

   A stimulant such as amphetamine that increases energy and decreases appetite.

4. upper(Adjective)

   At a higher level, rank or position.

5. upper(Adjective)

   Situated on higher ground, further inland, or more northerly.

6. upper(Adjective)

   Of a later division of some period.

7. upper(Adjective)

   Of or pertaining to a secondary school.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Upper

   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

2. Upper(noun)

   the upper leather for a shoe; a vamp

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Upper

   up′ėr, adj. (comp. of up) farther up: higher in position, dignity, &c.: superior:—superl. Up′permost, Up′most.—ns. Up′per, the part of a boot or shoe above the sole and welt; Up′perhand, superiority: advantage.—adj. Up′permost, highest in place, rank, &c.: first to come into the mind.—adv. in the highest place, first.—n. Up′per-stō′ry, a story above the ground-floor: the brain.—n.pl. Up′per-ten, the wealthier or leading class in a community.—adj. Up′pish, assuming, pretentious, snobbish.—adv. Up′pishly.—n. Up′pishness. [For affix -most, cf. Aftermost, Foremost.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'upper' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1898

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'upper' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3694

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'upper' in Adjectives Frequency: #256

How to pronounce upper?

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   Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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   Veena

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of upper in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of upper in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of upper in a Sentence

1. Bob Kroll:

   They need to get their political needs out of it. They need to allow the chief to be a chief and run the department and take feedback from her upper echelon.

2. Linsey Sala:

   They are mostly grazers in the upper 200 meters (yards) of the ocean, because they can swim in the water column, they can be transported by strong currents.

3. Sorel Vorster:

   Most common symptoms are headaches in the back of the head or upper part of the neck, and more serious symptoms are things like numbness or tingling around the face or tongue, weakness in arms or legs, difficulty swallowing, poor balance, difficulty walking and cognitive complaints like episodes of forgetfulness or episodes of unusual behavior.

4. Michel Hockx:

   What we are talking about here really are the upper middle class and above -- people who are aware of what education systems are like in other parts of the world.

5. Officer Fry:

   As Cedrick Chatman approaches the corner, Cedrick Chatman makes a slight turn, a subtle turn to the right with Cedrick Chatman upper body. I see in Cedrick Chatman right hand a dark gray or black object, it was a small black object, which I believed to be a handgun.

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