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

• upstater noun

Etymology

Origin of upstate

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

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, Ford's sales volumes were dented by a pair of fires at the Novelis Oswego aluminum plant in upstate New York in October and November, resulting in another $2 billion hit for the year.

From Barron's

The loft is great, but rather than upgrade, I’m thinking about a house in upstate New York or London.

From The Wall Street Journal

After parsing struggling sites, Red Lobster could start growing again, including in upstate New York and New England where the brand runs few locations, Adamolekun said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Warsh, 55 years old, grew up in upstate New York, where he attended a public high school before studying for a bachelor’s degree in public policy at Stanford and graduating in 1992.

From The Wall Street Journal

Warsh, whose father manufactured school uniforms, was raised in upstate New York.

From The Wall Street Journal