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• upland
  upland

  noun

  land elevated above other land.
• Upland
  Upland

  noun

  a city in S California.

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

History is not a world-spirit moving inexorably towards some breezy, sunlit upland of wisdom.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Afternoon tours at Ryan Bonaminio Park in Riverside, which features restored native plants from local floodplains and upland areas that support pollinators, will be held at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

A police helicopter was also scrambled to fly at low level over the bare upland hills and farm tracks surrounding the reservoir, on the lookout for vehicles or tents.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

While most upland farmers still keep sheep on their land, the changes here have been mirrored across not just the Dales but the entire British farming industry.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Sam’s training had faded somewhat under Chup’s menu, but game from the upland meadows was still very much her idea of food.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

Related Words

• bluff
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