upturned

Everyday

1. Upturned means turned upside down: an upturned boat or bucket. tree →
2. Upturned can also mean turned or pointing upwards: an upturned face or nose. tree →

In the lessons

In stories, children sit on an upturned bucket or hide under an upturned boat. «An upturned face» looks up at someone. In science, an upturned glass over water can trap air. Phrases: «upturned boat», «upturned bucket», «upturned face», «upturned nose».

Examples

• We sat on upturned crates around the fire. tree →
• An upturned boat lay on the beach. tree →
• The children's upturned faces watched the fireworks. tree →
• She hid her toys under an upturned basket. tree →
• Turn a glass upturned into water and the air stays inside. tree →
• The puppy had a little upturned nose. tree →
• Glinda leaned forward and kissed the sweet, upturned face of the loving little girl. tree →

Note

Adjective; one word. Two meanings: upside down, or pointing up — read the sentence to see which. Similar: «overturned» (knocked over).