upstate

[uhp-steyt]

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.

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

/ ˈʌpˈsteɪt /

adjective

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

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• upstater noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of upstate¹

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

Example Sentences

The company said last week that it was working closely with Novelis, the aluminum supplier whose plant in upstate New York burned last month, while also exploring “all possible alternatives to minimize any potential disruptions.”

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Recently, she and her family had split their time between California and upstate New York, but now she’s made her home in L.A.

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“This one kind of just came pouring out,” Melo says from upstate New York on a recent afternoon between tour dates.

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In upstate New York, a judicial panel declined to name John A. Sarcone III, or anyone else, as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York.

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Will older voters have a soft spot for this featherweight Gen X friends drama, or were they just watching to take notes on places to visit in upstate New York?

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