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noun. 1. : the state of being upright : perpendicular. a pillar out of upright. 2. : something that stands upright. especially : a football goalpost usually used in plural. 3. : upright piano.
Upright, erect, vertical, perpendicular imply that something is in the posture of being straight upward, not leaning. That which is upright is in a position corresponding to that of a person standing up: a decaying tree no longer standing upright; an upright piano.
Something that's upright stands straight up. When you sit upright, your back is straight and vertical. Even your grandmother would approve of your posture.
used to refer to something that is taller than it is wide: an upright freezer / vacuum cleaner. Fewer examples. Keep the bottles upright. He was sitting in an upright position in the bed, propped up by pillows. I have a bad back so an upright chair is more comfortable. an upright posture / stance.
upright, erect, vertical, perpendicular imply that something is in the posture of being straight upward, not leaning.
1. A perpendicular position; verticality. 2. Something, such as a goalpost, that stands upright. 3. An upright piano. 4. An upright bicycle. tr.v. up·right·ed, up·right·ing, up·rights. To restore to an upright position: The tow truck uprighted the overturned tractor trailer. up′right′ly adv. up′right′ness n.
Upright Definition. Adhering strictly to moral principles; righteous. Designed with the pedals below the seat to allow an erect posture rather than a reclining one. An upright bike.
Definition of upright adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. uk / ˈʌpraɪt / us. upright adjective (VERTICAL) B2. straight up or vertical: Please return your seat to an upright position and fasten your seat belt. upright adjective (MORAL) honest and morally good: an upright citizen. (Definition of upright from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of upright.
straight, erect, or vertical, as in position or posture: upright posture. raised or made vertically: [ before a noun ] an upright vacuum cleaner. being fair, right, honest, or just: an upright citizen.
