1
: high land especially at some distance from the sea : plateau
2
: ground elevated above the lowlands along rivers or between hills
upland
adjective
Examples of upland in a Sentence
the animals huddled on the upland as the floodwater rose
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With an itinerary that can swing from luaus to local restaurants and misty uplands to deep-sea diving, Hawaii demands a packing list as versatile as the islands themselves.
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Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Plants grow naturally in a wide range of habitats, from moist coastal plains, wetlands, and stream banks to drier sand dunes, hillsides, and upland forests.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
The storm stretched from the Texas Panhandle, across the upland South and Midwest to the southern Mid-Atlantic states.
—Richard Mize, Oklahoman, 24 Jan. 2026
Massive cypress trees and upland hardwood forests frame a landscape shaped by sinkholes and an extensive cave system—more than five miles mapped so far—that earned the park National Natural Landmark status.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
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Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Plants grow naturally in a wide range of habitats, from moist coastal plains, wetlands, and stream banks to drier sand dunes, hillsides, and upland forests.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
The storm stretched from the Texas Panhandle, across the upland South and Midwest to the southern Mid-Atlantic states.
—Richard Mize, Oklahoman, 24 Jan. 2026
Massive cypress trees and upland hardwood forests frame a landscape shaped by sinkholes and an extensive cave system—more than five miles mapped so far—that earned the park National Natural Landmark status.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Upland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upland. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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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
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