upper
adjective
1. the topmost one of two
Similar word(s): top
2. higher in place or position
- the upper bunk
- in the upper center of the picture
- the upper stories
Similar word(s): high
3. superior in rank or accomplishment
- the upper half of the class
Similar word(s): superior
noun
1. the higher of two berths
Definition categories: man–made, berth, bunk
2. piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot
- Uppers come in many styles
Definition categories: man–made
3. a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
Similar word(s): amphetamine, speed
Definition categories: man–made, excitant, stimulant
Sentences with upper as a noun:
- As the restless sleeper here, I'll take the lower berth. You take the upper.