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 of upland

• 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

The park is home to over 250 acres of upland prairie and oak habitats that give way to views of the aforementioned Spencer Butte and the West Eugene Wetlands. — Austin Perry, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026

The move is the latest in an evolving effort to revise the state’s permitting rules for private docks that link waterfront homes and other upland properties to deep-water rivers and creeks. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 27 Oct. 2026

The county maintains the underwater land that would house the marina piers is part of the same piece of real estate as the upland Seaquarium property. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Shorebirds feed at the lochs’ edges, and upland raptors soar over the moors. — Alexandra Marvar, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

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