Upon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈpɒn/ · Part of speech preposition
Quick meaning: Upon is a preposition meaning A higher-register or more formal alternative to on in most, though not all, prepositional uses.
Meaning
A higher-register or more formal alternative to on in most, though not all, prepositional uses.
Example Sentences
The drums play on The year of the dog is upon us.
But as they were upon going forth, a trumpet was sounded without, three strident blasts.
Yesterday, upon the stair / I met a man who wasn’t there / He wasn’t there again today / I wish, I wish he’d go away …
Little disappointed, then, she turned attention to "Chat of the Social World," gossip which exercised potent fascination upon the girl's intelligence.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include behind, over, under, subject, above, around.
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