HIGH definition: having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall. See examples of high used in a sentence.

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.

high adjective (IMPORTANT) B2 having power, an important position, or great influence: an officer of high rank

If something is high, it is a long way above the ground, above sea level, or above a person or thing. I looked down from the high window. The bridge was high, jacked up on wooden piers. …

Having a relatively great elevation; extending far upward: a high mountain; a high tower. b. Extending a specified distance upward: a cabinet ten feet high. 2. Far or farther from a …

High, lofty, tall, towering refer to something that has considerable height. High is a general term, and denotes either extension upward or position at a considerable height: six feet high; a high …

Definition of high adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Aug 28, 2012 · high (comparative higher, superlative highest) Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level: Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.

Feb 1, 2025 · High (adjective): Extending far upward; above the normal or average level. 2. High (adverb): At or to a considerable or specified height. 3. High (noun): A point of maximum …

Derived forms: highs, highest, higher.