upland

1 of 2

noun (1)

up·​land ˈəp-lənd 

-ˌland

1

: high land especially at some distance from the sea : plateau

2

: ground elevated above the lowlands along rivers or between hills

upland adjective

uplander

ˈəp-lən-dər 

-ˌlan-

noun

uplander

2 of 2

noun (2)

up·​land·​er -də(r) 

plural -s

: a native or an inhabitant of an upland

Synonyms of upland

Noun (1)

• hill
• mound
• highland
• mountain

Examples of upland in a Sentence

Noun (1)

the animals huddled on the upland as the floodwater rose

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Many hundreds of years ago, Hawaiians planted breadfruit, and the trees captured the spring water that flowed from the uplands, keeping the soil moist. —Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026

This drought tolerant vine grows naturally on dry, sandy soils in pine forest openings and coastal uplands. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 May 2026

Today, the uplands are so broadly sunlit that most analysts say future interest rate cuts from the Fed are now likely pushed off into the far distance. —Jim Edwards, Fortune, 11 May 2026

Farmers in the area are also vitally important to protecting the natural landscape, as parts of Swaledale and the surrounding uplands are designated as Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas. —Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing upland

• upland cotton
• upland sandpiper

Kids Definition

upland

noun

up·​land ˈəp-lənd 

-ˌland

: high land especially at some distance from the sea

upland adjective

Geographical Definition

Upland

geographical name

Up·​land ˈəp-lənd 

city in southern California west of San Bernardino population 73,732