- higher, as in place, position, pitch, or in a scale: the upper stories of a house;the upper register of a singer's voice.
- superior, as in rank, dignity, or station.
- (of places) at a higher level, more northerly, or farther from the sea: the upper slopes of a mountain;upper New York State.
- denoting a later division of a period, system, or the like: the Upper Devonian.
- the part of a shoe or boot above the sole, comprising the quarter, vamp, counter, and lining.
- an upper berth.
- a gaiter made of cloth.
- Usually uppers .
- an upper dental plate.
- an upper tooth.
- the higher of two bunks or berths.
- reduced to poverty; without sufficient means: They are on their uppers but manage to hide the fact from their friends.
- a stimulant drug, especially an amphetamine.
- a pleasant or elating experience, person, or situation.
- higher or highest in relation to physical position, wealth, rank, status, etc
- lying farther upstream, inland, or farther north
- denoting the late part or division of a period, system, formation, etc
- (of a limit or bound) greater than or equal to one or more numbers or variables
- the higher of two objects, people, etc
- the part of a shoe above the sole, covering the upper surface of the foot
- extremely poor; destitute
- any tooth of the upper jaw
- any of various drugs having a stimulant or euphoric effect
