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Definition of upstate

upstate

/ˈʌpˌsteɪt/
up · state
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• adjective

1

American Situated in, relating to, or characteristic of the northern or more inland part of a US state, away from its major metropolitan centers (especially in New York).

Example

"They bought a quiet cabin in an upstate county for weekend getaways."

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• adverb

1

American In or toward the northern or more inland part of a US state, away from a major city.

Example

"We are driving upstate this autumn to see the changing foliage."

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• noun

1

American The northern or more rural interior part of a US state, situated away from its primary coastal or southern metropolitan areas.

Example

"Winters in the upstate are generally much snowier than those along the coast."

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• Nearby Words

upstairs
upstanding
upstart
upstate
upstater
upstream
upstroke

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Upstate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/upstate
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