1
: high land especially at some distance from the sea : plateau
2
: ground elevated above the lowlands along rivers or between hills
upland
adjective
Examples of upland in a Sentence
the animals huddled on the upland as the floodwater rose
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Coral barrier reefs protect beaches and uplands.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
The National Park Service (NPS) explains that Grand Canyon National Park is located entirely within the state of Arizona and encompasses 278 miles of the Colorado River and its surrounding uplands.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
This all-inclusive stay is only accessible by boat, allowing guests to unplug while exploring the 8,000 acres of salt marshes and 3,000 acres of upland.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Normally, municipalities are advised to place snow removed from roads and parking lots in upland areas, away from waterways, storm drains and wells, according to DEEP.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
The National Park Service (NPS) explains that Grand Canyon National Park is located entirely within the state of Arizona and encompasses 278 miles of the Colorado River and its surrounding uplands.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
This all-inclusive stay is only accessible by boat, allowing guests to unplug while exploring the 8,000 acres of salt marshes and 3,000 acres of upland.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Normally, municipalities are advised to place snow removed from roads and parking lots in upland areas, away from waterways, storm drains and wells, according to DEEP.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for upland
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“Upland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upland. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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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 population 73,732
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