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.

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adj. high er , high est 1. a. Having a relatively great elevation; extending far upward: a high mountain; a high tower.

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b. Extending a specified distance... high /haɪ/ adj. andadv., -er, -est, n. lofty: a high wall.

Final Thoughts

(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. 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. The sun was high in the sky, blazing down on us. Definition of high adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.