English to English Dictionary

Upscale

Relating to, characteristic of, or appealing to people with high incomes; expensive and luxurious.

Upsetting

Causing emotional distress, unhappiness, or worry.

Uranium

A dense radioactive metallic chemical element with the symbol U and atomic number 92.

Urban professional

A young, college-educated adult who works in a professional career and lives in or near a large city.

Urine

A watery, typically yellowish fluid stored in the bladder and discharged through the urethra, containing excess water and waste products filtered from the blood by the kidneys.

Urn

A decorative vase, typically with a pedestal or base, often used for holding the cremated remains of a person.

Username

A unique sequence of characters used by a particular person to gain access to a computer system or online service.

Utility

The state of being useful, profitable, or beneficial.

Utilize

To make practical and effective use of something available.

Uyghur

A member of a Turkic ethnic group living chiefly in northwestern China and parts of Central Asia.

ukulele

A small, guitar-like musical instrument originating in Hawaii, typically having four strings.

unaccompanied

Having no companion or escort; alone.