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   upper

   /ˈʌpə/

   adjective

   • 1. situated above another part: "his upper arm"
   • ▪ higher in position or status: "the upper end of the social scale" Similar seniorsuperiorhigher-levelhigher-rankinghighest-rankingtopchiefmore/most importantelevatedeminenthigh-statusOpposite juniorinferior
   • 2. situated on higher ground or away from the sea: "the union of Upper and Lower Egypt" Similar higherfurther-uploftieroverlyingsuperiortopOpposite lower
   • ▪ situated to the north: "Upper California"
   • 3. denoting a younger (and hence usually shallower) part of a stratigraphic division or archaeological deposit or the period in which it was formed or deposited: "the Upper Palaeolithic age"

   noun

   • 1. the part of a boot or shoe above the sole: "leather uppers"

   Word Origin Middle English: from the adjective up + -er2.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUPPER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   UPPER definition: 1. at a higher position or level than something else, or being the top part of something: 2. the…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › upperUpper Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of UPPER is higher in physical position, rank, or order. How to use upper in a sentence. higher in physical position, rank, or order; farther inland…

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUPPER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   UPPER meaning: 1. at a higher position or level than something else, or being the top part of something: 2. the…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUPPER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   upper in British English. (ˈʌpə ) adjective. 1. higher or highest in relation to physical position, wealth, rank, status, etc. 2. (capital when part of a name) lying farther upstream, inland, or farther north. the upper valley of the Loire. 3. (capital when part of a name) geology, archaeology.

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   Upper definition: higher, as in place, position, pitch, or in a scale. See examples of UPPER used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishUPPER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   upper adjective [always before noun] (SOCIAL CLASS) of a higher social class. the upper limit. the highest amount or level, or the longest time that something is allowed. See also. get/gain the upper hand. (Definition of upper from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionupper adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   at or near the top of something. There is an upper limit of £20 000 spent on any one project. the upper echelons of society. a blockage in the throat or upper airway. the upper arm/body. in the upper left/right corner of the painting. the upper part of the ship's hull. the upper slopes of the mountain. salaries at the upper end of the pay scale.