upland

noun

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

Synonyms

• hill
• mound
• highland
• mountain

Examples of upland in a Sentence

the animals huddled on the upland as the floodwater rose

Recent Examples on the Web

Dune and swale systems are globally rare; this topographic variation — upland in the dunes, lowland in the swales — combines with the region’s unique confluence of biomes — particularly oak savanna, prairie and wetlands — to pack a lot of biodiversity into the preserve’s 42 acres. —Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025

It's located in northern Arizona, encompassing about 278 miles of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. —Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2025

The property has rolling hills and open grassland for training upland hunting dogs, and wetlands and ponds that provide areas for training retrieving and waterfowl hunting dogs, Zeman said. —Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025

Her $100m pad features a private road connecting the coastal area of Wailea to the uplands of Kula via an inland route. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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