upper
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ər adjective
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.
noun
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.
a.
an upper dental plate.
b.
an upper tooth.
9.
Informal. the higher of two bunks or berths.
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Upper
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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.
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upper (ˈʌpə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 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, archaeol denoting the late part or division of a period, system, formation, etc: Upper Palaeolithic |
| 4. | maths (of a limit or bound) greater than or equal to one or more numbers or variables |
| —n | |
| 5. | the higher of two objects, people, etc |
| 6. | the part of a shoe above the sole, covering the upper surface of the foot |
| 7. | on one's uppers extremely poor; destitute |
| 8. | informal any tooth of the upper jaw |
| 9. | slang Compare downer Also called (esp US): up any of various drugs having a stimulant or euphoric effect |
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Word Origin & History
upper
c.1300, originally comparative of up. Cf. M.Du. upper, Du. opper, Low Ger. upper, Norw. yppare. Noun meaning "part of a shoe above the sole" is recorded from 1789; sense of "stimulant drug" is from 1968. Upper crust is attested from 1460 in ref. to the top crust of a loaf of
bread, 1836 in ref. to society. The pugilistic uppercut is first recorded 1842. Upper hand "advantage" is 1481, probably from wrestling. Upperclassman is recorded from 1871. Upper middle class (adj.) is first recorded 1872.
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Science Dictionary
| upper (ŭp'ər) Pronunciation Key
Being a later or more recent division of the geological or archaeological period named. Compare lower. |
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Idioms & Phrases
upper
In addition to the idioms beginning with upper, also see keep a stiff upper lip; on one's uppers.
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Example sentences
Though not as important as the lower house, the upper house can cause frustrating delays and dilute policy.
The king appoints the upper house, chooses the prime minister and cabinet, and can dissolve parliaments he dislikes.
Both upper and lower surfaces bear flagella that the creature uses to swim around.
The upper surface is in relation with the head of the pancreas.
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