upland

¹ American  

[uhp-luhnd, -land] / ˈʌp lənd, -ˌlænd /

noun

1. land elevated above other land.

2. the higher ground of a region or district; an elevated region.

3. land or an area of land lying above the level where water flows or where flooding occurs.

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adjective

1. of or relating to uplands or elevated regions.

Upland ² American  

[uhp-luhnd] / ˈʌp lənd /

noun

1. a city in S California.

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upland British  

/ ˈʌplənd /

noun

1. an area of high or relatively high ground

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adjective

1. relating to or situated in an upland

Other Word Forms

• uplander noun

Etymology

Origin of upland

First recorded in 1560–70; up- + land

Example Sentences

The answer to why Northumberland has so many properties off grid probably lies in its geography; it is one of England's most sparsely populated counties with extensive uplands.

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Sir David Attenborough has championed a bid by conservationists to raise £30m to buy the entirety of a vast upland estate.

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On Monday and Tuesday next week, the warning covers most of Scotland, including the east, west, central belt and southern uplands.

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Ian Christie, managing director of water, asset planning and capital delivery at the firm said it was "implementing measures to preserve upland reservoir supplies where we can" while trying to cut leaks from pipes.

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The National Trust said it believed ongoing wildfires at Abergwesyn common in Powys had destroyed "the last remaining" local breeding habitat for golden plovers - considered one of the most beautiful birds of the British uplands.

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Related Words

• bluff
• cliff
• dune
• highland
• hillside
• hilltop
• ridge
• slope