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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

"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

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of upland

First recorded in 1560–70; up- + land

Example Sentences

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Dr Cat Barlow, CEO of the charity Restoring Upland Nature, will lead a public consultation into a release alongside Forestry England.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

"Upland forests are like natural rainmakers," Jiang said.

From Science Daily • Dec. 12, 2025

The district council is spending £2m upgrading playgrounds across the town, with work set to start on Upland Grove Park.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2025

Etiwanda 10, Upland 2: The Eagles continued their late-season surge in the Baseline League.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2025

She had been exceedingly vexed when she heard the Upland Farm was leased to Mr. Chattaway, and thought George must have played his cards badly.

From Trevlyn Hold by Wood, Mrs. Henry

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