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Definition upright in American English

upright noun

[countable] noun
/ˈʌpˌraɪt/
1

a tall post or other tall thin part of a larger structure, used especially for supporting something

Example

Walker's shot hit the upright (=one of the two tall parts of the goal frame).

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2

an upright piano

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Definition upright in American English