upright
adjective · adverb · verb · noun
Simple meaning
In its proper orientation.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
əpˈɹaɪt
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Definition
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adjective
Vertical; erect.
In its proper orientation; not overturned.
figuratively
Of good morals; practicing ethical values.
Greater in height than breadth.
adverb
In or into an upright position.
verb
transitive
To set upright or stand back up (something that has fallen).
noun
Any vertical part of a structure.
A word clued by the successive initial, middle, or final letters of the cross-lights in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
Ellipsis of upright vacuum cleaner.
informal
Short for upright piano
informal
Short for upright arcade game cabinet
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- General and technical use
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A piano with a vertical sounding board.
Put into an upright position.
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