English Words Starting With U

• upkeep

  nounB2
  /ˈʌpkiːp/The cost or process of keeping something in good condition and repair.
• upland

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈʌplənd/Land or an area of high ground, especially away from the coast or in a mountainous region.
• upland cotton

  nounC1
  /ˈʌplənd ˈkɒtən/A commercially important species of cotton plant, Gossypium hirsutum, known for its medium-length staple fibers.
• upland plover

  nounC1+
  /ˈʌplənd ˈplʌvə/A North American shorebird with a distinctive call, also known as the upland sandpiper, that inhabits grasslands rather than wetlands.
• upland sandpiper

  nounC2 (Rare, Specialised)
  /ˌʌplənd ˈsændˌpaɪpə/A medium-sized, long-necked shorebird (Bartramia longicauda) of North American grasslands and agricultural fields, known for its distinctive whistled call.
• uplift

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈʌplɪft/ (n), /ʌpˈlɪft/ (v)To lift up; to raise something physically, spiritually, or emotionally.
• uplifter

  nounLow/Uncommon
  /ˈʌplɪftə(r)/A person or thing that lifts someone's spirits, mood, or morale; something that encourages positive emotions or raises someone up emotionally.
• uplight

  nounC1
  /ˈʌplaɪt/A light fixture that directs illumination upward, typically to highlight architectural features or create ambient lighting.
• uplighter

  nounC1
  /ˈʌplaɪtə(r)/A lamp or lighting fixture designed to direct light upward, often to illuminate ceilings or create indirect ambient lighting.
• uplink

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈʌplɪŋk/A communications link for transmitting data from a ground station or terminal to a satellite, aircraft, or spacecraft.
• upload

  nounverbverb-transitiveB1
  /ˌʌpˈləʊd/To transfer data from a local computer or device to a remote server or system, usually over a network.
• upmanship

  nounC1
  /ˈwʌn.ʌp.mən.ʃɪp/The practice or skill of gaining an advantage over others, especially in social or competitive situations.
• upolu

  nounVery Rare
  /uːˈpəʊ.luː/The second-largest and most populous island of Samoa, in the South Pacific.
• upper

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈʌpə(r)/Higher in position, rank, or value; situated above something else.
• upper air

  nounC1
  /ˌʌpər ˈeə(r)/The region of the Earth's atmosphere above the lower troposphere, typically used in meteorology.
• upper arlington

  nounLow
  /ˌʌp.ər ˈɑː.lɪŋ.tən/A proper noun referring to a suburban city in Franklin County, Ohio, USA.
• upper arm

  nounC1
  /ˌʌpər ˈɑːm/The part of the arm between the shoulder and the elbow.
• upper atmosphere

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈʌpər ˈætməsfɪə(r)/The region of the Earth's atmosphere above the troposphere, characterized by lower pressure and different temperature gradients.
• upper austria

  nounC1 (Proper noun, geographic reference)
  /ˌʌpər ˈɒstriə/A federal state in north-central Austria, one of the country's nine administrative regions.
• upper bound

  nounC1
  /ˌʌpə ˈbaʊnd/The highest possible limit or value that something can reach or must not exceed.

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