Definition of UPLAND

upland

Plural: uplands

Noun

  • High land, typically away from the sea.
  • elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
  • The area in the interior of a country with a generally higher elevation.
  • The country, as contrasted with the town.

Adjective

  • used of high or hilly country

Adj

  • Of, relating to, or situated in the uplands.

Examples

  • He ventured into the UPLAND of his dictionary, seeking rarely used, high-scoring words.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English upland, from Old English ūpland (“the country”); equivalent to up- + land.
The word as an adjective developed in Middle English.

Synonyms

highland

Scrabble Score: 9

upland: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
upland: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
upland: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

upland: valid Words With Friends Word