upland

/ˈʌplənd/

Other forms: uplands

Definitions of upland

1. noun

   elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
   synonyms: highland

   examples:

   Highlands of Scotland

   a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)

   types:

   down

   (usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil

   plateau, tableland

   a relatively flat raised area of land

   mesa, table

   flat tableland with steep edges

   bench, terrace

   a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)

   type of:

   elevation, eminence, natural elevation

   a raised or elevated geological formation
2. adjective

   used of high or hilly country
   synonyms: highland

   alpestrine, subalpine

   growing at high altitudes

   alpine

   living or growing above the timber line

   mountainous

   containing many mountains

   antonyms:

   lowland

   of relatively low or level country

   low-lying, sea-level

   lying below the normal level