upper: Meaning and Definition of

up•per

1. higher, as in place, position, pitch, or in a scale: the upper stories of a house; the upper register of a singer's voice.
2. superior, as in rank, dignity, or station.
3. (of places) at a higher level, more northerly, or farther from the sea: the upper slopes of a mountain; upper New York State.
4. (often cap.) Stratig. denoting a later division of a period, system, or the like: the Upper Devonian.

1. the part of a shoe or boot above the sole, comprising the quarter, vamp, counter, and lining.
2. an upper berth.
3. a gaiter made of cloth. Cf.(def. 1).
4. Usually,
1. an upper dental plate.
2. an upper tooth.
5. the higher of two bunks or berths.
6. reduced to poverty; without sufficient means: They are on their uppers but manage to hide the fact from their friends.

up•per

1. a stimulant drug, esp. an amphetamine.
2. a pleasant or elating experience, person, or situation.