adj, adv, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The northern section of a state. US
2. 2
   The inland section of a state, particularly South Carolina. US
3. 3
   A period during sleep when somebody is primed and ready to learn.

Adjective

1. 1
   Of the northern section of a state. US

   "They went hunting in upstate New York."

Adverb

1. 1
   To the northern section of a state. US

   "He drove upstate to visit his mother."

Adverb

1. 1
   in or toward the northern parts of a state wordnet

Antonyms

All antonyms

Lowcountrydownstate

Example

More examples

"Audrey Louise Reynolds is an artisan living in Upstate New York."

Etymology

From up + state.

Related phrases

farm upstate

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