upper
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7.0
- noun
- /ˈʌpər/
- You want eight uppers, eight lowers and a compartment, right?
Examples
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On the 2nd floor landing, the Ripper sees the door to the lower balcony and the stairs to the upper.
Fiction book (1993) -
You take the upper, I'll take the lower.
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"The motion carries in the lower house," I say, "and moves to the upper."
Fiction book (1998) -
He can have the upper.
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Bump the 14:14 to the upper on 16:10.
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Our PIC was begging all the staff to give good numbers so the uppers wouldn't come down on us for bad assessments.
Blog text (13) -
The soles were quite thick, made of several layers of hardened leather attached to the uppers by hobnails.
Fiction book (2000) -
I prefer the upper bunk because it gives me a better view of the scenery outside.
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Travelers often choose the upper berth on trains for a more comfortable sleeping experience.
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The cabin had two sleeping spots, and my friend claimed the upper one while I took the lower.
Synonyms
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6.8
A higher bed on a train or ship
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
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4.2
Having higher than average income, education, and social position among the middle class
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4.2
The peninsula in the northwestern part of Michigan between Lake Superior and Lake Michigan
- Specialized
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9.8
The late part of the Stone Age when only modern humans lived, ending about 10,000 BC
A peninsula between Lake Superior and Lake Michigan with forests, lakes, and small towns
- Specialized
1
4.1
The part of the breathing system that includes the nose, throat, and windpipe
- Specialized
1
9.9
A late part of Earth's history 310 to 280 million years ago with swamp forests that formed coal
- Informal
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8.4
A person who gives more drinks or a quick snack that makes you less hungry for a short time
A river in central England flowing through Stratford-on-Avon to join the River Severn
A river in central England that flows through Stratford-on-Avon and joins the River Severn
- Specialized
A time about 310 to 280 million years ago with warm swampy land where much coal formed
A former administrative region in northern France covering the northeast of Normandy
How High
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5.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
upper = upper (transparent) = up + er
The adjective 'upper' is a regular transparent formation from 'up' + '-er', and the noun is formed by conversion from that adjective.
Etymology
Upper comes from the old English word up meaning 'above'. On trains and ships, the upper is the sleeping berth that is higher than the other one, so the name tells you it is the bed up above.