upright
🇺🇸
/ˈʌpraɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈʌpraɪt/
adjective
R
standing straight with your back not bent
Sit upright in your chair to feel more alert.
R
standing straight up, not lying down
Keep the box upright so nothing spills out.
R
honest and good in behavior
He is known as an upright and trustworthy person.
adverb
R
in a straight up position
She sat upright when she heard the noise.
noun
R
a tall piece that stands up to hold something
The fence has many uprights to keep it strong.
R
a piano that stands up tall
Their home has an upright piano in the living room.
translation
standing straight with your back not bent; standing straight up, not lying down; honest and good in behavior
in a straight up position
a tall piece that stands up to hold something; a piano that stands up tall
Word Forms
Plural
uprights