Upper means something is above or higher than another thing. We use it to talk about places or things that are at a higher position.
The upper shelf holds the books.
She lives in the upper part of town.
Upper refers to the top part of the body or a part above another part. It tells where something is on a person or animal.
He hurt his upper arm playing football.
She wears a jacket to cover her upper body.
Upper as a noun means the higher part of a building or structure. It is the top floor or section.
She lives in the upper of the building.
Take the stairs to the upper quickly.
Upper is used to describe people or groups who are in a higher social or economic position than others. It shows status or rank.
He belongs to the upper class in society.
Upper management makes the big decisions.
An upper is a type of strong punch in boxing that moves from below the opponent’s chin toward upward. It is a special fighting move.
He hit his opponent with an upper.
The boxer used a strong upper to win.
Upper means a capital letter in writing or linguistics. It shows the big form of a letter at the start of words.
Please use an upper at the start of the sentence.
Upper are important in English grammar.
Upper is used in anatomy to show a part of the body that is above or higher than another part. It tells position relative to other body parts.
The upper arm is above the elbow.
The upper back supports the neck well.
