Definitions for uprights

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uprights up·right

Spelling: [uhp-rahyt, uhp-rahyt]

IPA: /ˈʌpˌraɪt, ʌpˈraɪt/

Uprights is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 274 anagrams from letters in uprights (ghiprstu).

Definitions for uprights

noun

1. the state of being upright or vertical.
2. something standing erect or vertical, as a piece of timber.
3. an upright piano.
4. Usually, uprights. Chiefly Football. the goalposts.

adverb

1. in an upright position or direction; vertically.

adjective

1. erect or vertical, as in position or posture.
2. raised or directed vertically or upward.
3. adhering to rectitude; righteous, honest, or just:
4. being in accord with what is right:

verb (used with object)

1. to make upright.

Origin of uprights

before 900; Middle English, Old English upriht (cognate with German aufrecht). See up, right

Examples for uprights

What contempt must she not feel for him, she who was so upright, so high-minded?

He slept in an upright position in a custom armchair, so the reasons for his lying down to sleep are open to speculation.

This fisherman, I am glad to tell you, was an exceedingly humane and upright man.

An upright position—with shoulder blades gently squeezed and neck held tall—can make a lot of difference.

So why not keep all passengers in the ‘upright position’ when they fly?

He seemed to be cold and upright in his mind as in his body.

They look like evil corn silos or upright storm sewers or a trio of escaped steroidal church organ pipes wearing party hats.

As I tried to get upright, I realized with horror that the blood was my own.

In all this he has been upright, disinterested and conscientious in word and deed.

And all men tell me what an upright man he is, so that I am really friendly with him.