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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

But despite the higher price for their sheep, upland farmers with tight margins feel the pinch more than many when diesel and oil costs go up.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

The bitter upland plains, the purple wastes of sage, the wild, swift antelope, and the grouse are then a natural system in perfect balance.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

Related Words

• bluff
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