upstate

American  

[uhp-steyt] / ˈʌpˈsteɪt /

noun

1. the part of a state that is farther north or farther from the chief city, especially the northerly part of New York State.

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adjective

1. of or coming from such an area.

2. located in or characteristic of this part.

adverb

1. in, to, or into the upstate area.

upstate British  

/ ˈʌpˈsteɪt /

adjective

1. towards, in, from, or relating to the outlying or northern sections of a state, esp of New York State

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noun

1. the outlying, esp northern, sections of a state

Other Word Forms

• upstater noun

Etymology

Origin of upstate

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; up- + state

Example Sentences

Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra noted on Wednesday’s earnings call that the company is planning to break ground on a new memory fab in upstate New York early next year.

From The Wall Street Journal

An asylum hearing in upstate New York on Monday will determine the fate of Guan Heng.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is a beautifully written memoir about a life of hard work, intellectual curiosity, adventure and family, with a deep-rootedness and love for upstate New York throughout.

From The Wall Street Journal

Green, 20, was hiding in his girlfriend’s apartment in upstate New York and identified through social media posts and a Crime Stoppers tip, police sources told the New York Daily News.

From Los Angeles Times

“America is so ginormous,” said Jeanine Bass, a softball coach from Costa Mesa who was on her way to see family in upstate New York.

From Los Angeles Times