upper

adjective
UK: /ˈʌp.ər/
US: /ˈʌp.ɚ/

  1. Higher in position.

    1. Put it on the upper shelf, please. [ ] [ ]
    2. The upper floors of the building have a fantastic view of the city. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to the more powerful or privileged people in a society.

    1. She comes from an upper class family. [ ] [ ]
    2. The issue is mainly relevant to people in the upper income bracket. [ ] [ ]

  3. Located further towards the north on a map.

    1. We are driving through upper New York. [ ] [ ]
    2. Upper Michigan is known for its beautiful forests and hiking trails. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

superior top elite
upper noun

  1. The part of a shoe or boot above the sole.

    1. The upper of my boot is made of leather. [ ] [ ]
    2. He polished the uppers of his shoes to make them look new. [ ] [ ]
upper transitive-verb

  1. To put the top on something.

    1. Upper the bottle after use. [ ] [ ]
    2. She carefully uppered the container to prevent any spillage. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "upper" in English means: Higher in position., Relating to the more powerful or privileged people in a society., Located further towards the north on a map..

The phonetic transcription of "upper" is /ˈʌp.ər/ in British English and /ˈʌp.ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "upper": superior, top, elite.

Example usage of "upper": "Put it on the upper shelf, please.". More examples on the page.