upper

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun the higher of two berths
noun piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot
noun a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression

Inherited from Middle English upper. By surface analysis, up + -er.

The Inspector caressed his upper lip. — The Big Four, Agatha Christie
Only the upper wings are spread out. — The Insect Folk, Morley, Margaret Warner
To-day, only Janoo lives in the upper rooms. — The Lock and Key Library: Classic Mystery and Detective Stories: Modern English, Unknown

upper berth

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