Definition/Meaning of upper

• English - Noun: upper ( plural uppers ) That which is higher , contrasted with the lower . As the restless sleeper here , I'll take the lower berth . You take the upper . ( shoemaking ) The piece of leather , etc ., that forms the top part of a shoe above the sole . A stimulant such as amphetamine that increases energy and decreases appetite . Hyponyms ( shoemaking ) : vamp See also swan upper Translations
• English - Adjective: upper ( not comparable ) At a higher level , rank or position . Situated on higher ground , further inland , or more northerly . ( geology , of strata or geological time periods ) younger , more recent ( education ) Of or pertaining to a secondary school . Antonyms ( at a higher position ) : lower , under ( situated higher ) : lower ( more recent ) : lower Derived terms Upper Sorbian Upper Volta…
• English - Pronunciation: ( Received Pronunciation ) IPA (key) : /ˈʌpə/ ( General American ) IPA (key) : /ˈʌpɚ/ Rhymes: -ʌpə(r)