1. a person who lives in the northern or inland parts of a state, especially New York State
Usage: informal; primarily used in reference to New York

Examples

• As an upstater, she wasn’t familiar with the subway system.
• The upstater drove down to the city for the weekend.
• Many upstaters commute to New York City for work.
• The politician tried to appeal to both city dwellers and upstaters.
• Being an upstater, he preferred the quiet countryside to urban life.
• The upstater was surprised by how expensive everything was in Manhattan.