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upland

noun

up·​land ˈəp-lənd How to pronounce upland (audio)
-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 noun

Example Sentences

the animals huddled on the upland as the floodwater rose
Recent Examples on the Web Take the five-mile point-to-point Gorge Run Trail to experience some of southern Louisiana’s best natural attractions: cypress-tupelo swamps, hardwood and upland forests, river lowlands, and of course, sandy riverside beaches. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2022 In 2016, the community received a federal grant to plan a retreat to higher ground, including the design of a new community center 40 miles north and upland of the island. Brett Milligan, The Conversation, 13 July 2022 Pima—an American cotton that's a great in-between for Egyptian and upland. Hannah Jones, Country Living, 28 June 2022 But Alaina Gerrits, the DNR's former assistant upland ecologist and current Vilas County wildlife biologist, did a yeoman's job over the last 10 months to lead the effort to come up with a draft plan. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 23 June 2022 Instead, the plan advocates adding new waterfront trails where possible, while enhancing north-south connections to upland areas, and connecting those access points as close to the water as possible along existing east-west routes. Steven Litt, cleveland, 26 Feb. 2022 In a separate transaction, the tribe also reached agreement with Port Blakely to acquire about 875 acres of upland forest in its ancestral lands for an undisclosed sum. Lynda V. Mapes, oregonlive, 22 Dec. 2021 The entire site is 38.65 acres, with 15.96 acres of upland and 22.69 acres of boat dockage. Susannah Bryan, sun-sentinel.com, 29 Nov. 2021 By encouraging saltmarsh grasses and upland meadow plants in place of seawalls, piers, and foundations, DCR has reestablished a vibrant saltmarsh estuary that supports all manner of game fish as well as more than 200 species of birds. BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of upland was in 1566

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