upstate

American  

[uhp-steyt] / ˈʌpˈsteɪt /

noun

1. the part of a state that is farther north or farther from the chief city, especially the northerly part of New York State.

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adjective

1. of or coming from such an area.

2. located in or characteristic of this part.

adverb

1. in, to, or into the upstate area.

upstate British  

/ ˈʌpˈsteɪt /

adjective

1. towards, in, from, or relating to the outlying or northern sections of a state, esp of New York State

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noun

1. the outlying, esp northern, sections of a state

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• upstater
  noun

Etymology

Origin of upstate

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; up- + state

Example Sentences

The race started about five minutes after rain began falling in upstate New York.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

It’s the third and final year the Belmont will be run at the upstate New York track while Belmont Park is being rebuilt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Ms. Hochul warned the mandate could increase upstate utility bills by about $4,000 a year and gasoline prices by $2.23 a gallon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

He listed the upstate New York dwelling on April 3 for $2.7 million.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

His name was John Connolly, and he was a high school teacher from upstate New York.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson