upstate

noun

up·​state ˈəp-ˌstāt 

: the chiefly northerly sections of a state

also : the chiefly rural part of a state when the major metropolitan area is in the south

upstate

ˈəp-ˈstāt 

adverb or adjective

upstater

ˈəp-ˈstā-tər 

noun

Examples of upstate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Inje is a short and tranquil two-hour drive from Seoul and feels similar to that of driving upstate on the Taconic from Manhattan. — Oset Babür-Winter, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026

Whimsical design flourishes, cozy interiors, and close proximity to upstate antiquing all make The Six Bells Countryside Inn one of the best weekend escapes in the Empire State. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2026

Spring is finally coming here and the garden upstate is beginning to bloom. — Merritt Tierce, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026

Hochul racked up huge margins in New York City and held her ground in the suburbs and upstate to turn aside the challenge from Blakeman, the Nassau County executive who had needed to run the table outside the five boroughs. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for upstate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate

Kids Definition

upstate

adjective

up·​state ˈəp-ˌstāt 

: of, relating to, or typical of a part of a state away from a large city and especially to the north

upstate noun or adverb