high

A1
Pronunciation
/haɪ/
/haɪ/
Noun
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

A high point or position, literally or figuratively; an elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven.

2 Definition

A point of success or achievement; a time when things are at their best.

Example Sentences
  • It was one of the highs of his career.
3 Definition

A period of euphoria, from excitement or from an intake of drugs.

Example Sentences
  • That pill gave me a high for a few hours, before I had a comedown.
4 Definition

A drug that gives such a high.

5 Definition

A large area of elevated atmospheric pressure; an anticyclone.

Example Sentences
  • A large high is centred on the Azores.
6 Definition

The maximum value attained by some quantity within a specified period.

Example Sentences
  • Inflation reached a ten-year high.
7 Definition

The maximum atmospheric temperature recorded at a particular location, especially during one 24-hour period.

Example Sentences
  • Today's high was 32°C.
8 Definition

The highest card dealt or drawn.

9 Definition

Thought; intention; determination; purpose.

Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To rise.

Example Sentences
  • The sun higheth.
2 Definition

To hie; to hasten.

Adjective
20 definition(s)
1 Definition

Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.

Example Sentences
  • The balloon rose high in the sky.   The wall was high.   a high mountain
2 Definition

Relatively elevated; rising or raised above the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.

3 Definition

Having a specified elevation or height; tall.

Example Sentences
  • three feet high   three Mount Everests high
4 Definition

Elevated in status, esteem, prestige; exalted in rank, station, or character.

Example Sentences
  • The oldest of the elves' royal family still conversed in High Elvish.
5 Definition

Of great importance and consequence: grave (if negative) or solemn (if positive).

Example Sentences
  • high crimes, the high festival of the sun
6 Definition

Consummate; advanced (e.g. in development) to the utmost extent or culmination, or possessing a quality in its supreme degree, at its zenith.

Example Sentences
  • high (i.e. intense) heat; high (i.e. full or quite) noon; high (i.e. rich or spicy) seasoning; high (i.e. complete) pleasure; high (i.e. deep or vivid) colour; high (i.e. extensive, thorough) scholarship; high tide; high [tourism] season; the High Middle Ages
7 Definition

(in several set phrases) Remote in distance or time.

Example Sentences
  • high latitude, high antiquity
8 Definition

(in several set phrases) Very traditionalist and conservative, especially in favoring older ways of doing things; see e.g. high church, High Tory.

9 Definition

Elevated in mood; marked by great merriment, excitement, etc.

Example Sentences
  • in high spirits
10 Definition

(of a lifestyle) Luxurious; rich.

Example Sentences
  • high living, the high life
11 Definition

Lofty, often to the point of arrogant, haughty, boastful, proud.

Example Sentences
  • a high tone
12 Definition

(with "on" or "about") Keen, enthused.

13 Definition

(of a body of water) With tall waves.

14 Definition

Large, great (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).

Example Sentences
  • My bank charges me a high interest rate.   I was running a high temperature and had high cholesterol.   high voltage   high prices   high winds   a high number
15 Definition

(acoustics) Acute or shrill in pitch, due to being of greater frequency, i.e. produced by more rapid vibrations (wave oscillations).

Example Sentences
  • The note was too high for her to sing.
16 Definition

Made with some part of the tongue positioned high in the mouth, relatively close to the palate.

17 Definition

Greater in value than other cards, denominations, suits, etc.

18 Definition

(of meat, especially venison) Strong-scented; slightly tainted/spoiled; beginning to decompose.

Example Sentences
  • Epicures do not cook game before it is high.
19 Definition

Intoxicated; under the influence of a mood-altering drug, formerly usually alcohol, but now (from the mid-20th century) usually not alcohol but rather marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.

20 Definition

(of a sailing ship) Near, in its direction of travel, to the (direction of the) wind.

Adverb
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

In or to an elevated position.

Example Sentences
  • How high above land did you fly?
2 Definition

In or at a great value.

Example Sentences
  • Costs have grown higher this year again.
3 Definition

At a pitch of great frequency.

Example Sentences
  • I certainly can't sing that high.