Word: High

Pronunciation

/haɪ/

Definitions

• Adjective: (adj) Relating to a position or level that is greater than normal or above average; elevated. Example: “The plane flew at a high altitude.”
• Adjective: (adj) Having a great value, amount, or degree. Example: “Stock prices reached an all-time high this year.”
• Adjective: (adj) Denoting a state of excitement, pleasure, or euphoria. Example: “He was feeling high after winning the race.”
• Adjective: (adj) Of sound, pitch, or frequency, being at or near the upper limit of audibility or of a particular range. Example: “She sang in a high soprano voice.”
• Noun: (n) The highest point or part; summit. Example: “The view from the high of the mountain was breathtaking.”
• Noun: (n) A state of excitement or euphoria, often induced by drugs. Example: “He experienced a drug-induced high.”
• Noun: (n, informal) A period of time when something, such as the tide or temperature, is at its maximum. Example: “During the summer highs, temperatures can reach 100°F.”

Phrases

• “High and dry”: left in a difficult or disadvantageous situation.
• “On a high note”: ending something successfully or positively.
• “High five”: a celebratory gesture where two people slap their raised hands together.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The kite soared to new highs on the gusty wind.”
• Noun: “They climbed to the high of the hill to plant their flag.”
• Noun (informal): “After winning the championship, the team was still riding a natural high days later.”

Synonyms

• Elevated
• Tall
• Upper
• Top
• Exalted (in terms of position)
• Maximum (for levels or amounts)
• Euphoric (when referring to a state of mind)
• Excited (for emotional states)
• Apex (as a noun for the top or highest point)