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PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: upper

1
 adjn
higher in place or position
the higher of two berths
2
 n
a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: upper
1

adj higher in place or position

“the upper bunk”
“in the upper center of the picture”
“the upper stories”
Synonyms
high
(literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high')

adj the topmost one of two

Synonyms
top
situated at the top or highest position

adj superior in rank or accomplishment

“the upper half of the class”
Synonyms
superior
of or characteristic of high rank or importance

n the higher of two berths

Synonyms:
upper berth
Type of:
berth, built in bed, bunk
a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers

n piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot

“Uppers come in many styles”
Types:
toe box
the forward tip of the upper of a shoe or boot that provides space and protection for the toes
Type of:
piece of leather
a separate part consisting of leather
2

n a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression

Synonyms:
amphetamine, pep pill, speed
Types:
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amphetamine sulfate, amphetamine sulphate
a sulfate derivative of amphetamine that is used as a stimulant for the central nervous system
Benzedrine, bennie
a form of amphetamine
Dexedrine, dextroamphetamine sulphate
an isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant
Methedrine, chalk, chicken feed, crank, deoxyephedrine, glass, ice, meth, methamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, shabu, trash
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
Type of:
drug of abuse, street drug
a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction
excitant, stimulant, stimulant drug
a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
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