high implies marked extension upward and is applied chiefly to things which rise from a base or foundation or are placed at a conspicuous height above a lower level.
Define high. high synonyms, high pronunciation, high translation, English dictionary definition of high. adj. high er , high est 1. a. Having a relatively great elevation; extending far upward: a high mountain; a high tower. b. Extending a specified distance...
Definition of high adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
It's six feet high and three feet wide. The corn grew waist-high (= as high as a person's waist) in the fields.
Someone who is high in a particular profession or society, or has a high position, has a very important position and has great authority and influence. Every single one of the arms companies is controlled by the families of high officials. ...corruption in high places. ...high social class.
high /haɪ/ adj. andadv., -er, -est, n. lofty: a high wall. (of things) having a specified height: The tree is 20 feet high. elevated: a high ledge. greater than or going beyond the usual degree, measure, or amount: high speed; high prices. good: high moral principles.
The term "high" originates from the Old English "hēah," meaning tall or elevated, and is related to the Old High German "hōh" and Old Norse "hár," all conveying a sense of height.
high (comparative higher, superlative highest) The balloon rose high in the sky. The wall was high. a high mountain. Those Quirristers are pearcht with many a speckled breast.