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Definitions for Upper

[1] higher, as in place, position, pitch, or in a scale: the upper stories of a house; the upper register of a singer's voice.
[2] superior, as in rank, dignity, or station.
[3] (of places) at a higher level, more northerly, or farther from the sea: the upper slopes of a mountain; upper New York State.
[4] (often initial capital letter ) Stratigraphy . denoting a later division of a period, system, or the like: the Upper Devonian.
[5] the part of a shoe or boot above the sole, comprising the quarter, vamp, counter, and lining.
[6] an upper berth.
[7] a gaiter made of cloth. Compare gaiter(def 1) .
[8] Usually uppers , an upper dental plate. an upper tooth.
[9] Informal . the higher of two bunks or berths.
[10] on one's uppers , Informal . reduced to poverty; without sufficient means: They are on their uppers but manage to hide the fact from their friends.
[11] a stimulant drug, especially an amphetamine.
[12] a pleasant or elating experience, person, or situation.
[13] higher or highest in relation to physical position, wealth, rank, status, etc
[14] (capital when part of a name) lying farther upstream, inland, or farther north the upper valley of the Loire
[15] (capital when part of a name) geology archaeol denoting the late part or division of a period, system, formation, etc Upper Palaeolithic
[16] maths (of a limit or bound) greater than or equal to one or more numbers or variables
[17] the higher of two objects, people, etc
[18] the part of a shoe above the sole, covering the upper surface of the foot
[19] on one's uppers extremely poor; destitute
[20] informal any tooth of the upper jaw
[21] Also called (esp US): up slang any of various drugs having a stimulant or euphoric effect Compare downer

Words related to Upper

uppermost, elevated, high, top, overhead, elite, higher, upward, topmost, loftier, beautiful, eminent, important, greater

Words nearby Upper

upmanship, upmarket, upmost, upolu, upon, upper, upper air, upper airway, upper arlington, upper arm, upper atmosphere

Origin of Upper

2An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; up + -er1

Synonyms for Upper

uppermost, high, overhead, top, higher, loftier, more elevated, topmost, upward