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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.

adjective

  1. of or relating to uplands or elevated regions.

Upland 2 American  
[uhp-luhnd] / ˈʌp lənd /

noun

  1. a city in S California.

upland British  
/ ˈʌplənd /

noun

  1. an area of high or relatively high ground

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. relating to or situated in an upland

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Other Word Forms

  • uplander noun

Etymology

Origin of upland

First recorded in 1560–70; up- + land

Example Sentences

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Andrew Gilruth, chief executive of the Moorland Association, which represents landowners in upland areas in England and Wales, claimed the government's backing for the project suggested the go-ahead was "already a foregone conclusion".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

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

Despite this, the majority of the limited research and restoration has focused on upland sites.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Although the light was still clear, Hawkbit was not to be seen anywhere on the upland.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

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