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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
Synonyms:
amphetamine; pep pill; speed; upper
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("upper" is a kind of...):
drug of abuse; street drug (a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction)
excitant; stimulant; stimulant drug (a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "upper"):
amphetamine sulfate; amphetamine sulphate (a sulfate derivative of amphetamine that is used as a stimulant for the central nervous system)
bennie; Benzedrine (a form of amphetamine)
Dexedrine; dextroamphetamine sulphate (an isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant)
chalk; chicken feed; crank; deoxyephedrine; glass; ice; meth; methamphetamine; methamphetamine hydrochloride; Methedrine; shabu; trash (an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot
Example:
Uppers come in many styles
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("upper" is a kind of...):
piece of leather (a separate part consisting of leather)
Meronyms (parts of "upper"):
quarter (piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp)
vamp (piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "upper"):
toe box (the forward tip of the upper of a shoe or boot that provides space and protection for the toes)
Holonyms ("upper" is a part of...):
boot (footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg)
shoe (footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material)
Sense 3
Meaning:
The higher of two berths
Synonyms:
upper; upper berth
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("upper" is a kind of...):
berth; built in bed; bunk (a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Higher in place or position
Example:
the upper stories
Classified under:
Similar:
high ((literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like 'knee-high'))
Sense 2
Meaning:
Superior in rank or accomplishment
Example:
the upper half of the class
Classified under:
Similar:
superior (of or characteristic of high rank or importance)
Sense 3
Meaning:
The topmost one of two
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
top (situated at the top or highest position)
Context examples:
And as I looked I suddenly became aware that a face was watching me out of one of the upper windows.
(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Either of two (upper and lower) openings in the chest.
(Opening of the Thorax, NCI Thesaurus)
Or perhaps the books were right, and there were many such as she in the upper walks of life.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
It is due to upper airway obstruction.
(Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
MAVEN then will begin its one Earth-year primary mission, taking measurements of the composition, structure and escape of gases in Mars' upper atmosphere and its interaction with the sun and solar wind.
(Mars Mission Spacecraft Enters Orbit around Red Planet, NASA)
The 11th cranial nerve, which sends motor impulses to the muscles of the upper thorax, back, shoulders, and pharynx.
(Accessory Nerve, NCI Thesaurus)
A. equuli is a commensal organism of the horse upper respiratory tract but may cause disease in foals and zoonotic infections in humans.
(Actinobacillus equuli, NCI Thesaurus)
The upper distal process of the scapula.
(Acromion, NCI Thesaurus)
The numeric character references in HTML and XML are "A" and "a" for upper and lower case, respectively.
(A, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
The two galaxies shown here, imaged by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, are named MCG+01-38-004 (the upper, red-tinted one) and MCG+01-38-005 (the lower, blue-tinted one).
(Hubble's Megamaser Galaxy, ESA/NASA)
