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

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

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 reference point: was too …

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 …

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 …

High (computability), a quality of a Turing degree, in computability theory High (tectonics), in geology an area where relative tectonic uplift took or takes place Substance intoxication, also known by the …

Feb 1, 2025 · High (adjective, informal): Intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. The word "high" is a versatile term with multiple meanings and applications, spanning physical elevation, emotional states, and …

high, tall, and lofty mean being above the usual level in height. high is used for things and not people, and it refers to distance from the ground or some other surface. A high fence surrounded the house. …

Definition of high adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top. What's the highest mountain in the US? The house has a high wall all the …