Upright (Noun)
Meaning 1
A vertical structural member as a post or stake; "the ball sailed between the uprights".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The soccer goal's uprights were padded to prevent injury to players.
- She drove the stake into the ground, using it as an upright to support the tomato plant.
- The door frame was constructed with two vertical uprights and a horizontal beam.
- The H-shaped uprights were the signature design feature of the minimalist fence.
- In the driving range, golfers practiced their swings between the uprights of the hitting bays.
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Meaning 2
A piano with a vertical sounding board.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.