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upper

[ UK /ˈʌpɐ/ ]
[ US /ˈəpɝ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. superior in rank or accomplishment
    the upper half of the class
  2. the topmost one of two
  3. higher in place or position
    the upper bunk
    the upper stories
    in the upper center of the picture
NOUN
  1. the higher of two berths
  2. piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot
    Uppers come in many styles
  3. a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression

How To Use upper In A Sentence

  • It also provides ample cushioning with shock-absorbing HydroFlow technology in the heel and forefoot, and has a water-repellant upper.
  • Background-position: background image in the canvas element in the targeted space, designated the upper left corner of the image relative to the level of canvas and vertical spacing interval .
  • The beak is smoth, black, convex and cultrated; one and 1/8 inches from the point to the opening of the chaps and 3/4 only uncovered with feathers; the upper chap exceeds the other a little in length. a few small black hairs garnish the sides of the base of the upper chap. the eye is of a uniform deep sea green or black, moderately large. it's legs feet and tallons are white; the legs are an inch and a 1/4 in length and smoth; four toes on each foot, of which that in front is the same length with the leg including the length of the tallon, which is 4 lines; the three remaining toes are The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806
  • In 1883 Mr. Leaf wrote: "I take it that the _zoma_ means the waist of the cuirass which is covered by the _zoster_, and has the upper edge of the _mitrê_ or plated apron beneath it fastened round the warrior's body. ... Homer and His Age
  • The more Tim drank the more tightly Margaret held on to the security of upper-middle-class values. THE IMAGE OF LAURA
  • The deadline for acceptance of the offer is Thursday afternoon, but both sides have claimed they have the upper hand in a takeover battle which is becoming increasingly bitter.
  • Upper genital tract infection associated with intrauterine contraceptive devices is temporally linked to the insertion of the device.
  • I was accused of being stiff, spoiled, pompous, upper crusted, bitter, angry, negative, imbecilic, and even crazy.
  • Do you think the Academy is really hip to how great Gosford Park is, or do they just like it's patina of British upper-crust respectability?
  • Your upper arm should brush your ear. Shape Your Body, Shape Your Life
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