UPPER
What does "UPPER" mean?
Situated above another part; higher in position, rank, or status.
Meanings
- Higher in physical position than something else. She reached for a mug on the upper shelf.
- Higher in rank, class, or status. The deal pushed the firm into the upper tier of the market.
- The part of a shoe above the sole. The boot's leather upper had cracked at the toe. technical
- A stimulant drug, especially an amphetamine. He swore off uppers after the late shifts wrecked his sleep. informal
Word origin
From Middle English 'upper', the comparative of 'up', from Old English 'upp' ('upward'); a Germanic root shared with Dutch 'op' and German 'auf'.
Remember it
UPPER has UP at the start — literally the higher one.
A little poem
The upper shelf keeps what the small hands crave-
a height to grow toward, a thing to brave.
couplet
Wordplay
- I told my shoemaker to keep his chin up. He said don't worry, he's all about the upper.
What it teaches
Every upper shelf was once out of reach; height is mostly a matter of growing toward it.
Quick facts
What does UPPER mean?
Situated above another part; higher in position, rank, or status.
Is UPPER a valid word?
Yes — UPPER is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is UPPER?
UPPER has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does UPPER come from?
From Middle English 'upper', the comparative of 'up', from Old English 'upp' ('upward'); a Germanic root shared with Dutch 'op' and German 'auf'.
What can UPPER teach us?
Every upper shelf was once out of reach; height is mostly a matter of growing toward it.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.