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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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   • English (US)

     UPPER meaning: 1. at a higher position or level than...

   • Znaczenie Upper, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     upper definicja: 1. at a higher position or level than...

   • Uppermost

     UPPERMOST definition: 1. in the highest position or having...

   • Upper: Arabic Translation

     UPPER translate: أعْلى. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Upper Spanish Translation

     UPPER translate: de arriba, alto, superior, parte superior...

   • Upper: Italian Translation

     upper translate: superiore, più alto, superiore, tomaia....

   • Upper: Russian Translation

     UPPER translate: верхний , высший . Learn more in the...

   • Upper: Polish Translation

     upper translate: wyższy, górny, arystokratyczny. Learn more...

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

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

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

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   Upper is an adjective that means at a higher position or of a higher social class. Learn how to use it in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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

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8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › upperUpper - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Use the adjective upper to describe something that's the highest or top in position or rank. Your upper arm is above your lower arm, and the upper bunk on your bunkbed is closest to the ceiling. Upper is useful for talking about anything that's located above something else.