upper
/ˈʌpər/ adjective [always before noun]Definition
POSITION › at a higher position: an upper floor the upper lip the upper body
SOCIAL CLASS › of a higher social class
the upper limit › the highest amount or level, or the longest time that something is allowed → See also get/gain the upper hand
(Definition of upper adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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