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upright
01
oriented at 90° to the horizontal plane
Examples
The upright tombstone leaned slightly after the storm.
Upright support beams prevent roof collapse.
1.1
(of a person) standing or sitting with a straight back
Examples
The monk meditated in an upright lotus position, spine like a steel rod.
Her upright bearing betrayed her ballet training.
1.2
having a vertical primary axis with height exceeding depth
Examples
Their upright harpsichord dominated the parlor.
An upright arcade cabinet blocked the hallway.
1.3
(of devices) engineered to operate vertically
Examples
The upright carpet shampooer overheated.
Upright coin counters process rolls faster.
02
adhering to ethical principles and moral behavior
Examples
The upright tax auditor rejected every bribe.
Puritans demanded upright Sabbath observance.
upright
01
in an upward or vertical position
Examples
She stacked the books upright on the shelf.
He carried the package upright, making sure it would n't tip over.
Upright
01
the condition of standing or being positioned straight up
Examples
The tower leaned slightly, no longer in perfect upright.
After the earthquake, few buildings remained in upright.
02
a structural element fixed perpendicular to the ground
Examples
The stone uprights of the bridge had stood for centuries.
The barn 's wooden uprights were weathered but sturdy.
2.1
(American football) the vertical posts above the crossbar that a field goal must pass between
Examples
The kick sailed wide, missing the uprights by inches.
The ball hit the left upright but still went in.
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