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

Coastal and lowland areas tend to warm more quickly, while northern and upland regions remain cooler and more prone to wintry showers.

From BBC

Some farmers have been shifting their flocks to "self-shedding" varieties but in Scotland's uplands the thicker coats are needed in the winter months.

From BBC

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

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

From BBC

Related Words

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