upstate

American  

[uhp-stayt] / 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

• upstater
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of upstate

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

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Example Sentences

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upstate

At the sprawling university tucked away in upstate New York, the tension on campus is palpable.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

The decision to sell came years after Seyfried and Sadoski made a major lifestyle change, swapping Los Angeles for a quieter existence on their sprawling farm in upstate New York.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

In his plea, Max acknowledged bartering art for real estate and hiding income to buy real estate in Southampton, New York, the US Virgin Islands and upstate New York.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

The couple have raised their family on a farm in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York, a property the “Mean Girls” star bought in 2013, while also maintaining properties in Los Angeles and Manhattan.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

“All right, let’s welcome our first contestants: Riverview Middle School and their upstate rivals Farragut Middle School.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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