upland

noun

1. land elevated above other land.
2. the higher ground of a region or district; an elevated region.
3. land or an area of land lying above the level where water flows or where flooding occurs.

adjective

4. of or relating to uplands or elevated regions.

noun

1. a city in S California.

noun

1. an area of high or relatively high ground

adjective

2. relating to or situated in an upland